Overview
SEVILLA LA NUEVA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Sevilla la Nueva in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,024 residents.
SEVILLA LA NUEVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sevilla la Nueva, a municipality in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The plant serves a population of about 9,024 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated water into local watercourses that flow into the Tagus River basin, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the Tagus watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams within the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus flows westward through Spain and Portugal, supporting important aquatic habitats and agricultural water supplies before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, hosting diverse fish species and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Camino de Mari Martín, in the Sexmo de Casarrubios area of Sevilla la Nueva, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 9,024 residents of Sevilla la Nueva and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tagus River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving about 9,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under EU directives, plants serving 9,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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