Overview
Paredes de Nava wastewater treatment plant serves 12,752 people in Castilla y León, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Paredes de Nava wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Paredes de Nava, in the province of Palencia, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,752 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Duero River basin, which flows westward through Spain and into Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting agricultural activities and maintaining the ecological health of the Duero watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Duero River basin, which drains a large agricultural region in northern Spain and flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Porto, Portugal. The Duero basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for irrigation and drinking water. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Paredes de Nava, a municipality in the province of Palencia, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 12,752 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Duero River basin, which flows through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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