Overview
REINOSA wastewater treatment plant serves Campoo de Enmedio, Cantabria, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 5,474. It operates under Spain's national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Direc
REINOSA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Requejo, Campoo de Enmedio, in the province of Cantabria, Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 5,474, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. As a Spanish facility, REINOSA operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. It is expected to comply with Spanish water quality standards. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities. REINOSA's treatment helps maintain water quality in this important river system, contributing to the ecological health of the Cantabrian region.
Environmental context
REINOSA's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, flowing over 900 kilometers to the Mediterranean Sea, where it forms a large delta. The river supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and its waters are used for irrigation and drinking water supply downstream. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge quality is critical for maintaining the ecological balance of the Ebro watershed.
Frequently asked questions
REINOSA is located in Requejo, Campoo de Enmedio, in the province of Cantabria, Spain. Its coordinates are approximately 43.000000 N, -4.116000 W.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 5,474, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent from REINOSA is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
REINOSA operates under Spanish regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 10,000 PE, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters.
In Spain, wastewater treatment plants serving small agglomerations (under 10,000 PE) are typically required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent, as per the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This ensures adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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