Overview
Munera wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Munera in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,583 under EU regulatory standards.
The Munera wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Munera, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It serves a population of around 7,583 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are governed by Spanish and European wastewater regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The directive mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which would require more advanced treatment. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Júcar River basin. This river system supports agricultural irrigation and provides water for communities downstream. The treatment plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, preventing untreated sewage from entering local streams and groundwater.
Environmental context
The Munera plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply. Protecting this basin from nutrient pollution is critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The Munera wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Munera, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Its address is Depuradora, N-430, Munera, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, 02612.
The Munera plant serves a population of approximately 7,583 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which is part of the Júcar River basin. The treated water eventually flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, Munera operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For plants serving under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required.
In Spain, plants serving populations around 7,500 are generally required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be needed to remove nutrients.
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