NAVALVILLAR DE PELA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Navalvillar de Pela, Extremadura, Spain

The NAVALVILLAR DE PELA wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Navalvillar de Pela, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 7,100 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Guadiana River and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River is a major watercourse in southwestern Spain, flowing through Extremadura and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. The river supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for irrigation and biodiversity in the region. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.