Torreorgaz Wastewater Treatment Plant - Torreorgaz, Extremadura, Spain

The Torreorgaz wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Torreorgaz, in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 2,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,073 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 507.49 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin, one of the major river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's operations help protect the local aquatic environment and downstream water quality in the Tagus basin.

The Torreorgaz plant discharges into a tributary of the Tagus River, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.