MORA DE RUBIELOS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mora de Rubielos, Aragón, Spain

MORA DE RUBIELOS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mora de Rubielos, a municipality in the province of Teruel, within the autonomous community of Aragón, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,936 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 6,250 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 532.14 m³/day, indicating that the plant operates well below its design capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of local streams and the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and ecological balance in the region.

The plant discharges into the local watercourse, which is part of the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.