Overview
Santa Cruz del Retamar wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Santa Cruz del Retamar in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,905.
The Santa Cruz del Retamar wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Santa Cruz del Retamar, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of 2,905, providing advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. With a discharge volume of 562 cubic meters per year, the facility is designed to meet stringent environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula and flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santa Cruz del Retamar, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 2,905 people.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge.
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, protecting the water quality of the Tagus River and its downstream ecosystems.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water bodies.
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