Valdetorres, Valdetorres de Jarama

Overview

Valdetorres wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Valdetorres de Jarama in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,572 residents.

Valdetorres wastewater treatment plant is located in Valdetorres de Jarama, a municipality in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,572 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small community. As a small agglomeration in Spain, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Jarama River, a tributary of the Tagus River. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Jarama River and downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Jarama River basin, which feeds into the Tagus River, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major rivers. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use. Protecting this watershed from untreated wastewater is critical for maintaining ecological balance and water quality in the region.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Valdetorres de Jarama, in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, at Calle Isabel Allende in the Silillos urbanization.

The plant serves approximately 1,572 residents of Valdetorres de Jarama and surrounding areas.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Jarama River, a tributary of the Tagus River.

As a Spanish wastewater facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.

For agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, often secondary treatment or equivalent, to protect freshwater bodies like the Jarama River.