Overview
ONTUR wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Ontur in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,360 and discharges 298.05 cubic meters of treated effluent.
ONTUR is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Barrio de San Francisco area of Ontur, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,360 residents, reflecting the scale of a small agglomeration. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, ensuring organic matter and suspended solids are substantially reduced. The treated effluent volume is reported at 298.05 cubic meters. The plant's discharge ultimately flows into the Segura River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Segura basin supports irrigated agriculture and diverse aquatic habitats, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Segura River basin, a water system that flows through southeastern Spain before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Segura basin is ecologically significant, supporting irrigated agriculture and riparian habitats in a region with limited water resources. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life in the river and its receiving coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The ONTUR plant is located in the Barrio de San Francisco area of Ontur, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,360 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standard required for inland freshwater discharges.
As a Spanish plant, ONTUR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 discharging to inland waters.
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Segura River basin, which drains to the Mediterranean Sea. Proper treatment protects water quality in the basin, supporting agriculture and aquatic ecosystems in a water-scarce region.
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