Overview
SAN CLEMENTE wastewater treatment plant serves San Clemente, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 9,000, discharging 952.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater.
The SAN CLEMENTE wastewater treatment plant is located in San Clemente, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,000 residents, providing essential wastewater management for this inland community. Operating with secondary treatment, the plant processes wastewater to meet the standards required under Spanish and European Union regulations. The EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, ensuring that discharged water meets quality standards to protect the environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Júcar River basin. The Júcar River flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this region, which is important for both ecological health and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The treated wastewater from SAN CLEMENTE enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Júcar River basin. The Júcar River flows through eastern Spain before reaching the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture, wetlands, and aquatic habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality in a region where water resources are seasonally stressed.
Frequently asked questions
The SAN CLEMENTE plant is located on Carretera de Villarrobledo in San Clemente, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 9,000 residents of San Clemente and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Júcar River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with discharge standards to protect receiving waters.
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