Overview
OLAZAGUTIA wastewater treatment plant serves Olazti/Olazagutía in Navarra, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 3,333.
OLAZAGUTIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Olazti/Olazagutía, within the Sakana region of Navarra, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,333 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility in Spain, the plant is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Sakana valley.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northeastern Spain. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the local streams that feed the Ebro, protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
OLAZAGUTIA is located in Olazti/Olazagutía, in the Sakana region of Navarra, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,333 people.
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea, helping protect local streams and the Ebro River ecosystem.
As a Spanish plant serving a small agglomeration, OLAZAGUTIA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for populations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which is the standard for facilities like OLAZAGUTIA.
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