Overview
UGIJAR wastewater treatment plant serves Ugíjar in Andalucía, Spain, with advanced treatment for a population of 4,100. It discharges treated water inland, contributing to local water quality.
The UGIJAR wastewater treatment plant is located in Ugíjar, a municipality in the Alpujarra Granadina region of Granada, Andalucía, Spain. Serving a population of 4,100, the plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 3,128 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 743.11 cubic meters per day. As a facility in Spain, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum for agglomerations of this size. The advanced treatment level exceeds these requirements, likely incorporating nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Guadalfeo River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's inland location reduces direct coastal impact, but its discharge supports the ecological health of the river system and downstream environments, including agricultural and natural habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Guadalfeo River, which flows through the Alpujarra region and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Motril. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local irrigation. The advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The UGIJAR plant is located on the road from Ugíjar to Mecina Alfahar, in the municipality of Ugíjar, Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina, Granada, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,100 people in Ugíjar and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Guadalfeo River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. The advanced treatment level indicates compliance with sensitive area requirements.
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