Overview
Santa Maria de Benquerencia wastewater treatment plant serves the Toledo industrial area in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, with a population equivalent of 127,500. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements.
Santa Maria de Benquerencia wastewater treatment plant is located in the Poligono Industrial Santa Maria de Benquerencia, Toledo, in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 127,500, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a large agglomeration in a sensitive area, the plant is expected to provide tertiary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and more stringent treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through Toledo and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Tagus River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River is a major Iberian watercourse supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and urban use. Downstream, the river forms the Tagus Estuary in Portugal, a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Poligono Industrial Santa Maria de Benquerencia, Toledo, in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 127,500, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant protects the Tagus River basin, which flows through Toledo and is a major watercourse in the Iberian Peninsula.
As a large agglomeration (over 100,000 PE), the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
In Spain, plants serving over 100,000 PE typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required for discharges into sensitive areas such as the Tagus River basin.
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