Overview
QUINTANAR DEL REY wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Quintanar del Rey in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 9,500 people.
The QUINTANAR DEL REY wastewater treatment plant is located in Quintanar del Rey, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 9,500 residents, making it a medium-sized facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a Spanish treatment plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this scale (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Júcar River basin. The Júcar River flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea, passing through ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in the basin and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows through Castilla-La Mancha and the Valencian Community before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar River supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for fish species such as the Júcar nase and the European eel. Downstream, the river passes through the Albufera de Valencia, a coastal lagoon of ecological importance for migratory birds and aquatic vegetation. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain the ecological balance of these water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Quintanar del Rey, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Its address is Calle Príncipe, Quintanar del Rey.
The plant serves approximately 9,513 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network that feeds into the Júcar River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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