Overview
Rubielos de Mora wastewater treatment plant in Aragón, Spain, serves 1,350 people with secondary treatment. Designed capacity is 3,300 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 244.68 m³/day.
The Rubielos de Mora wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Rubielos de Mora, in the province of Teruel, Aragón, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 1,350 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in a rural inland setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Its designed capacity is 3,300 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 244.68 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro River basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watercourse within the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's inland location and semi-arid climate make water quality management important for sustaining aquatic life and agricultural use. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Barrio Virgen del Carmen, Rubielos de Mora, in the province of Teruel, Aragón, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 1,350 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Ebro River basin, helping protect downstream water quality in the Ebro and its tributaries.
As a plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is not directly covered by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's mandatory treatment requirements, but it still operates under Spanish national regulations that align with EU standards.
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