Overview
TALAYUELA wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,000 people in Talayuela, Extremadura, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
TALAYUELA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Talayuela, a municipality in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in inland Extremadura places it within the Tagus River basin, a major Iberian waterway. As a Spanish facility serving over 10,000 population equivalents, TALAYUELA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary biological treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's operational details, including specific treatment processes and capacity, are managed by the regional water authority. The treated effluent from TALAYUELA is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Tagus River, which traverses central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Iberian Peninsula. Proper wastewater treatment at TALAYUELA helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Tagus basin.
Environmental context
TALAYUELA is situated in the Tagus River basin, with its treated effluent likely entering a tributary of the Tagus. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, discharging into the Atlantic Ocean at the Tagus Estuary near Lisbon. This estuary is a vital habitat for migratory birds and supports rich biodiversity. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this transboundary river system, which is subject to both Spanish and Portuguese water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
TALAYUELA is located in Talayuela, a municipality in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. The plant's address is Camino de las Viñas, Talayuela, Cáceres, Extremadura, 10310.
TALAYUELA serves approximately 15,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
TALAYUELA discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean at the Tagus Estuary in Portugal.
TALAYUELA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalents discharging to freshwater. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas.
In Spain, wastewater treatment plants serving agglomerations of 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalents are required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive to provide at least secondary biological treatment. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet water quality standards in sensitive river basins like the Tagus.
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