Overview
VALMOJADO wastewater treatment plant serves Casarrubios del Monte in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,486 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The VALMOJADO wastewater treatment plant is located in Casarrubios del Monte, a municipality in the province of Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 14,486 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), treatment plants serving agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. It operates within this regulatory framework, which ensures appropriate treatment standards for inland discharges. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is one of the longest rivers in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing westward through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas.
Environmental context
The VALMOJADO plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The Tagus River supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The watershed is also used for irrigation and drinking water supply, making the plant's treatment performance important for maintaining water quality downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The VALMOJADO plant is located on CM-4004 in Casarrubios del Monte, Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 14,486 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Tagus River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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