Overview
SANTA MARTA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Santa Marta in Extremadura, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 5,200, discharging 942.49 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The SANTA MARTA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Santa Marta, within the Tierra de Barros comarca in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,200 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the rural agricultural region of western Spain. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The designed capacity of 5,200 cubic meters per day aligns with the population served, indicating the plant is appropriately sized for the community's needs. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guadiana River basin, one of the major river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural irrigation along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through the Extremadura region and into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana is a vital water resource for agriculture and supports a variety of aquatic species, including the endangered Iberian lynx and numerous migratory birds. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive Mediterranean-climate watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Camino del Cementerio in Santa Marta, in the Tierra de Barros comarca of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 5,200 residents of Santa Marta and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to break down organic matter and reduce pollutants before discharge.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Guadiana River basin, helping to protect water quality in the Guadiana River and its downstream ecosystems.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000, like SANTA MARTA, are required to provide secondary treatment to reduce organic pollution.
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