Overview
MORAL DE CALATRAVA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Moral de Calatrava in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,048 residents under EU regulatory standards.
The MORAL DE CALATRAVA wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Moral de Calatrava, in the province of Ciudad Real, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 6,048 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classifications. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater or estuarine environments to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Guadiana River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The Guadiana River flows westward through the region, supporting agricultural irrigation and diverse aquatic habitats before reaching the Gulf of Cádiz on the Atlantic coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through the semi-arid La Mancha region. The Guadiana is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture. Downstream, the river forms part of the Guadiana Estuary, a transitional zone that supports migratory birds and fish species. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Don Jesús Velasco in Moral de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 6,048 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment classifications.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Guadiana River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Cádiz on the Atlantic coast.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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