Overview
The SEGOVIA wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 103,700 people in Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The SEGOVIA wastewater treatment plant is located in Segovia, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. It serves a population of around 103,700, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies. As a plant serving over 100,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Eresma River, a tributary of the Duero River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Douro River in Portugal. The Duero basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Iberian Peninsula. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The SEGOVIA plant discharges into the Eresma River, which flows into the Duero River, one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula. The Duero basin supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important migratory route for fish. Downstream, the river crosses into Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Frequently asked questions
The SEGOVIA plant is located at Camino de Lavaderos, Sexmo de Segovia, Segovia, Castilla y León, 40154, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 103,700 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Eresma River, which flows into the Duero River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations over 10,000 people must have secondary treatment. For larger plants like SEGOVIA, tertiary treatment may be required if discharging into sensitive areas.
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