Overview
SALAS DE LOS INFANTES wastewater treatment plant serves Ledanía de Hacinas y Salas de los Infantes in Castilla y León, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 7,000.
The SALAS DE LOS INFANTES wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Ledanía de Hacinas y Salas de los Infantes, within the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Duero River basin. The Duero River flows westward through Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of local streams and the downstream river ecosystem, supporting aquatic life and agricultural water use in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Duero River basin, which flows through Castilla y León and into Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Porto. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for irrigation and drinking water supply. The region's continental Mediterranean climate means seasonal variations in river flow, making consistent treatment crucial for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the Carretera de Sagunto a Burgos, in the Tenadas de Viajete area, within the municipality of Ledanía de Hacinas y Salas de los Infantes, Burgos province, Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into the Duero River basin, which flows through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean, protecting local streams and downstream water quality.
As a plant serving 7,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
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