Overview
SAN JERONIMO wastewater treatment plant serves Santiponce, Andalucía, Spain, handling a population equivalent of 320,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SAN JERONIMO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santiponce, a municipality in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 320,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Guadalquivir River basin places it within a region of significant agricultural and ecological importance. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The Guadalquivir basin is designated as a sensitive area due to eutrophication risks, so advanced treatment is likely required to reduce nutrient loads. The treated effluent from SAN JERONIMO ultimately discharges into the Guadalquivir River, which flows southwest through Andalucía and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operation is critical for protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
SAN JERONIMO discharges into the Guadalquivir River, which flows through the fertile Guadalquivir Valley and empties into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The surrounding region includes wetlands and estuaries that are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads from wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
SAN JERONIMO is located in Santiponce, a municipality in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is Ronda Norte de Sevilla, Distrito Norte, Santiponce, Sevilla, Andalucía, 41015.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 320,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated effluent from SAN JERONIMO is discharged into the Guadalquivir River, which flows through Andalucía and into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
SAN JERONIMO helps protect the Guadalquivir River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Guadalquivir estuary and the Gulf of Cádiz, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 people, SAN JERONIMO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas like the Guadalquivir basin.
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