Overview
Rozalén del Monte wastewater treatment plant serves 300 people in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The secondary treatment facility discharges 32.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Rozalén del Monte wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Rozalén del Monte, in the Castilla-La Mancha region of central Spain. The plant serves a small population of approximately 300 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. The facility discharges a daily volume of 32.00 cubic meters of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin, one of the most important river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's operations help protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecological balance and supporting local communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Carretera de Uclés in Rozalén del Monte, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 300 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in central Spain.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which flows into the Tagus River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000.
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