Overview
ROBLEDO wastewater treatment plant serves Robledo de Chavela in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,387 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The ROBLEDO wastewater treatment plant is located in Robledo de Chavela, a municipality in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 1,387 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. For populations under 2,000, the directive mandates secondary treatment or equivalent, ensuring environmental protection. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Tagus River basin. The surrounding area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Tagus River basin, which flows westward through central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The receiving water body supports aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity, including migratory fish species. The Comunidad de Madrid's water management aims to protect these downstream environments through compliance with EU directives.
Frequently asked questions
The ROBLEDO plant is located in Robledo de Chavela, in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. Its address is Calle Chopos, Urbanización Río Cofio, Sexmo de Casarrubios.
The plant serves a population of 1,387 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Tagus River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and nutrients.
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