Overview
TUDELA DE DUERO wastewater treatment plant serves Tudela de Duero in Castilla y León, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 16,000 people under EU regulatory standards.
The TUDELA DE DUERO wastewater treatment plant is located in Tudela de Duero, Valladolid, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 16,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU guidelines. As a Spanish treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's specific treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater management. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Duero River basin. The Duero River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Porto. This river basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Iberian Peninsula.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Duero River basin, which flows through Castilla y León and into Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Duero River supports a variety of fish species, including barbel and trout, and its riparian zones provide habitat for birds and mammals. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban pressures, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Camino de las Fuentes in Tudela de Duero, Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 16,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Duero River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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