Overview
POLAN GUADAMUR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Polán, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It handles a population equivalent of 13,000 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
POLAN GUADAMUR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Polán, a town in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into the regional water management infrastructure. As a plant serving a population between 10,000 and 150,000, it falls under the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to comply with these EU standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from POLAN GUADAMUR is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is one of the longest rivers in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing through central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's operations contribute to safeguarding the ecological health of this important river system and its downstream environments.
Environmental context
POLAN GUADAMUR discharges into the Tagus River basin, a major watercourse that flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption. The plant's treatment processes help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the river's ecological integrity and downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
POLAN GUADAMUR is located in Polán, a municipality in the province of Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant's address is Camino de Polán a la Barca.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater from POLAN GUADAMUR is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant serving over 10,000 people, POLAN GUADAMUR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, if needed, tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
In Spain, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 typically provide secondary biological treatment as a minimum, in line with EU directives. Some plants may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive water bodies.
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