Overview
SIRUELA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Siruela in Extremadura, Spain. It handles a population equivalent of 7,100 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The SIRUELA wastewater treatment plant is located in Siruela, a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,100 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location along the Carretera de Siruela-Talarrubias places it within the rural landscape of western Spain. As a Spanish treatment plant, SIRUELA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards to protect local water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The SIRUELA plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in sustaining local biodiversity and agricultural water supply.
Frequently asked questions
The SIRUELA plant is located on the Carretera de Siruela-Talarrubias in Siruela, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,100 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadiana River basin and eventually reaches the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, SIRUELA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 7,100 people (a small agglomeration) are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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