Overview
Priego de Córdoba wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 16,853. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment stan
The Priego de Córdoba wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Priego de Córdoba, within the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain. Serving a population equivalent of 16,853, the facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managing domestic and industrial flows from the urban area. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. As an inland plant, Priego de Córdoba is expected to meet these standards to protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The plant plays a crucial role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses such as agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through Andalucía to the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and its estuary is ecologically sensitive. Proper treatment at Priego de Córdoba helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality for communities and agriculture.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Las Angosturas, Priego de Córdoba, in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,853, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Guadalquivir River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 PE, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 PE, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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