Overview
VALVERDE DE LA VERA I is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Valverde de la Vera, Extremadura, Spain. It serves a population of 3,300 and discharges 598.12 m³/day.
VALVERDE DE LA VERA I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Valverde de la Vera, a town in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,300, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,300 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 598.12 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the downstream aquatic environment from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tagus River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human consumption. The Tagus River estuary is an ecologically sensitive area, hosting important bird populations and fish species. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in the local streams and the broader Tagus watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Camino Viejo in Valverde de la Vera, in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,300, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tagus River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirement for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent discharging to freshwater.
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