Overview
Villafranca de Córdoba wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Villafranca de Córdoba in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,796.
The Villafranca de Córdoba wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Villafranca de Córdoba, in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of about 5,796 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in the European Union, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Sanlúcar de Barrameda, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural irrigation along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, a major watercourse in southern Spain that flows through the fertile Guadalquivir Valley. The river supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Downstream, the Guadalquivir estuary and its marshes provide critical habitat for numerous species, including the endangered Iberian lynx and Spanish imperial eagle in the surrounding areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villafranca de Córdoba, in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is Las Moñizas, Villafranca de Córdoba, Córdoba, 14420.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,796 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents (PE) are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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