Overview
MONTILLA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Montilla in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 21,700. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The MONTILLA wastewater treatment plant is located in Montilla, a town in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 21,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and, if discharging to sensitive areas, may require tertiary treatment. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse within the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems, including the Doñana wetlands, an ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its ecological importance, including migratory bird habitats. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid climate, where water resources are critical for agriculture and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The MONTILLA plant is located in Montilla, a town in the province of Córdoba, in the Andalucía region of southern Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Guadalquivir River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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