Overview
SAGRA CENTRO COBEJA is a wastewater treatment plant in Cobeja, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, serving approximately 60,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SAGRA CENTRO COBEJA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cobeja, within the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 60,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this scale, the directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which may include nutrient removal. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Iberian Peninsula.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Tagus River basin, one of the major river systems in Spain. The Tagus River flows through diverse landscapes, including agricultural and urban areas, before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream, the estuary and coastal areas are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient loads and pollutants to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
SAGRA CENTRO COBEJA is located in Cobeja, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 60,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and may require additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size, Spanish plants typically provide secondary biological treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment with nutrient removal is often required to meet EU standards.
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