Overview
Valderas wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Valderas in Castilla y León, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,500 residents, discharging into the local watershed.
The Valderas wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Valderas, in the province of León, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,500 people, typical of a small agglomeration in this region. As a Spanish treatment facility, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. 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. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream water quality in the Duero basin.
Environmental context
The Valderas plant discharges into the Duero River basin, a major watershed in northwestern Spain. The Duero River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in the basin, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Protecting this watershed is essential for regional ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The Valderas wastewater treatment plant is located on the road from Valderas to Villaquejida, in the municipality of Valderas, province of León, Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 7,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
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 facility, the Valderas plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations like Valderas, the EU directive requires at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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