Overview
Puente Genil wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Puente Genil in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of approximately 40,105. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Puente Genil wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Puente Genil, in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 40,105, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Guadalquivir basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region.
Environmental context
The Puente Genil plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, a major hydrological system in southern Spain. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalucía and drains into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. The basin supports important ecosystems, including wetlands and estuaries that are critical for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Puente Genil, in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain, along the road from Estepa to the Granada-Córdoba highway.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 40,105 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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