Overview
Tamarite de Litera/Albelda/Alcampell wastewater plant serves 7,884 people in La Litera, Aragón, Spain. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Tamarite de Litera/Albelda/Alcampell wastewater treatment plant serves the municipalities of Tamarite de Litera, Albelda, and Alcampell in the La Litera region of Huesca, Aragón, Spain. This facility is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by the Government of Aragon, providing essential sanitation services to a population of approximately 7,884 residents in this inland agricultural area. As a plant serving a population equivalent of 7,884, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the directive's standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids removal, ensuring compliance with Spanish national regulations that transpose the directive. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Cinca River, a tributary of the Ebro River, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Ebro basin, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses including irrigation and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Cinca River, part of the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's most important watercourses, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture in the Ebro Valley. The downstream environment includes the Ebro Delta, an ecologically sensitive coastal wetland that serves as a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. Proper wastewater treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to the river system, protecting both freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tamarite de Litera, in the La Litera region of Huesca, Aragón, Spain. It serves the municipalities of Tamarite de Litera, Albelda, and Alcampell.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,884 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Cinca River, a tributary of the Ebro River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, such as this one, are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant complies with Spanish regulations that implement this directive.
In Spain, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this size typically employ secondary biological treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet the effluent quality standards set by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Nearby plants