Overview
VALTIERRA ARGUEDAS wastewater treatment plant serves Arguedas, Navarra, Spain, with a population equivalent of 34,974. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
VALTIERRA ARGUEDAS is a wastewater treatment plant located near Arguedas in the province of Navarra, Spain. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 34,974, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its location along the Carretera del Eje del Ebro places it within the Ebro River basin, a major hydrological system in northeastern Spain. As a Spanish plant serving a medium-sized community, VALTIERRA ARGUEDAS is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for wastewater management. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Ebro River system, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta. The Ebro Delta is an ecologically significant area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea through the Ebro Delta. The delta is a critical habitat for numerous bird species and supports extensive rice farming and fishing industries. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, reducing nutrient loading and protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
VALTIERRA ARGUEDAS is located near Arguedas in the province of Navarra, Spain, along the Carretera del Eje del Ebro.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 34,974, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Ebro River system, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta.
The plant protects the Ebro River and its downstream ecosystems, including the ecologically important Ebro Delta.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with discharge standards.
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