Overview
Serranillos del Valle wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Serranillos del Valle in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,235 residents.
The Serranillos del Valle wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Serranillos del Valle, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,235 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. As a facility in the Madrid region, it operates within Spain's national water management framework, which aligns with the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the EU directive requires appropriate treatment to meet discharge standards, typically secondary treatment or equivalent. It is expected to comply with Spanish regulations that implement the directive, ensuring treated water meets quality standards before discharge. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tagus River basin, a major hydrological system in central Spain. The Tagus River flows westward through Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations help protect the local aquatic environment and downstream water quality in this ecologically important basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Tagus River basin, one of the largest river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus River flows through central Spain and Portugal, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The downstream environment includes sensitive ecosystems such as the Tagus Estuary, a vital area for migratory birds and fish species. Effective wastewater treatment at Serranillos del Valle helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Serranillos del Valle, a municipality in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. Its address is Camino de Batres a Serranillos, Serranillos del Valle, Comunidad de Madrid, 28979.
The plant serves approximately 7,235 residents of Serranillos del Valle and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Tagus River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size.
For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive typically mandates secondary treatment or equivalent, ensuring compliance with discharge standards.
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