Overview
PUENTE LA REINA wastewater treatment plant serves Berrioplano/Berriobeiti in Navarra, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 6,950 people under EU regulatory standards.
PUENTE LA REINA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Berrioplano/Berriobeiti, within the Iruñerria region of Navarra, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,950 people, operating as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As a plant in Spain, it 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 treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. Proper treatment helps protect these downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows through northeastern Spain before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro Delta is an ecologically important area supporting diverse bird species and aquatic life. Effective wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
PUENTE LA REINA is located in Berrioplano/Berriobeiti, in the Iruñerria region of Navarra, Spain. Its address is Calle Margarita Salas kalea, Etxebakar, Artica, Berrioplano/Berriobeiti, Navarra.
The plant serves approximately 6,950 people in the Berrioplano/Berriobeiti area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, PUENTE LA REINA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require at least secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are sensitive, more advanced treatment may be needed.
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