Morata de Jalón, Morata de Jalón

Overview

Morata de Jalón wastewater treatment plant in Aragón, Spain, serves 2,634 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 477.41 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.

The Morata de Jalón wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Morata de Jalón, within the Valdejalón comarca of Zaragoza province, Aragón, Spain. This facility serves a population of 2,634, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and currently discharges 477.41 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the ecological health of the Ebro basin and the downstream marine environment.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Jalón River, a tributary of the Ebro River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta. The Ebro Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the overall health of the Ebro basin and the Mediterranean coastal ecosystem.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Morata de Jalón, a municipality in the Valdejalón comarca of Zaragoza province, Aragón, Spain.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids in the wastewater.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Jalón River, a tributary of the Ebro River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.

As a small agglomeration serving 2,634 people, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

The plant has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 477.41 m³ per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity.