Overview
SALDANA wastewater treatment plant serves Saldaña, Castilla y León, Spain, with a population equivalent of 7,414. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.
SALDANA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saldaña, a municipality in the province of Palencia, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,414 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, SALDANA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from SALDANA likely discharges into a local river within the Duero basin, which flows westward through Spain and into Portugal, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the ecological health of the surrounding watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Carrión River, part of the Duero basin. The Duero River flows through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity, including migratory fish species. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
SALDANA is located in Saldaña, a municipality in the province of Palencia, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,414 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local river within the Duero basin, likely a tributary of the Carrión River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, SALDANA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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