Overview
PUERTO SERRANO wastewater treatment plant serves El Coronil, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,317 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
PUERTO SERRANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in El Coronil, a municipality in the province of Sevilla, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 10,317 people, placing it in the category of a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and European regulatory frameworks. As a plant operating in Spain, PUERTO SERRANO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's 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, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use along its course.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Guadalquivir River basin, a major hydrological system in southern Spain that flows through the Doñana region before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture, wetlands, and estuarine habitats that are ecologically sensitive. The Guadalquivir estuary is an important area for migratory birds and fish species, making effective wastewater treatment critical to maintaining water quality and biodiversity downstream.
Frequently asked questions
PUERTO SERRANO is located in El Coronil, a municipality in the province of Sevilla, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 10,317 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through Andalucía and into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting local ecosystems and water resources.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, PUERTO SERRANO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 15,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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