Overview
TRICIO wastewater treatment plant in Nájera, La Rioja, Spain, serves a population of 870 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day and discharges 250.21 m³/day.
TRICIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Nájera, in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The facility serves a small population of 870 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 250.21 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Ebro basin and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northeastern Spain. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and protect the river's water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The TRICIO plant is located in Nájera, in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain, at Pasomalo, Nájera, La Rioja, 26300.
The plant serves a population of 870 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ebro River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 250.21 m³ per day.
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