Overview
UBRIQUE wastewater treatment plant serves Ubrique in Andalucía, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. It treats wastewater from a population of 29,300 under EU regulatory standards.
The UBRIQUE wastewater treatment plant is located in Ubrique, a town in the Sierra de Cádiz region of Andalucía, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 29,300 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU guidelines. As a Spanish facility, UBRIQUE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Spain's implementation of the directive ensures that plants like UBRIQUE meet minimum treatment standards to protect water quality. The plant's location in a mountainous region may influence its design and operational considerations. The treated effluent from UBRIQUE likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows through the Guadalete River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean near the Bay of Cádiz. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of these downstream environments.
Environmental context
UBRIQUE's treated wastewater likely enters a tributary of the Guadalete River, which flows through the Sierra de Cádiz and into the Atlantic Ocean near the Bay of Cádiz. This coastal area supports important fisheries and migratory bird populations. The plant's operation helps protect the Guadalete basin from nutrient pollution and maintains water quality for downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The UBRIQUE plant is located in Ubrique, a town in the Sierra de Cádiz region of Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 29,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent from UBRIQUE is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Guadalete River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, UBRIQUE must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Plants of this scale in Spain typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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