Overview
VELLON MOLAR PEDREZUELA is a wastewater treatment plant serving El Vellón, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,647.
VELLON MOLAR PEDREZUELA is a wastewater treatment plant located in El Vellón, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 5,647 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the Spanish government, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use. Protecting this watershed is critical for maintaining water quality in the Tagus River and its estuary, which is an ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in El Vellón, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 5,647 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tagus River basin.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment to meet environmental standards.
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