Overview
TALAMANCA DEL JARAMA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Talamanca de Jarama in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,891.
TALAMANCA DEL JARAMA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Talamanca de Jarama, a municipality in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 2,891 residents, addressing the sanitation needs of this small community in the Jarama River valley. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the category of small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Spanish regulations require appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. The plant's design capacity and operational details are managed by the regional water authority. The treated effluent is discharged into the Jarama River, a major tributary of the Tagus River (Tajo), which flows westward through central Spain and into Portugal, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The Jarama River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Madrid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jarama River, which flows into the Tagus River, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean at the Tagus Estuary near Lisbon. The Jarama River basin supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats, and the treatment plant plays a role in maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Camino de los Sitios, Talamanca de Jarama, Comunidad de Madrid, 28160, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,891 residents in the municipality of Talamanca de Jarama.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Jarama River, a tributary of the Tagus River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, Spanish regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent, as specified by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
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