Overview
Villagarcía del Llano wastewater treatment plant serves 3,250 people in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, with advanced treatment. It discharges 162.00 cubic meters of treated water daily.
The Villagarcía del Llano wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Villagarcía del Llano, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 3,250 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment ensures high-quality effluent, suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. The plant handles a daily wastewater volume of 162.00 cubic meters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Júcar River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of the receiving waters and supports the region's agricultural and natural water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation in the region. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems, including coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villagarcía del Llano, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 3,250 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required for small communities.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Villagarcía del Llano, serving 3,250 people, meets and exceeds this requirement with advanced treatment.
The plant discharges 162.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day, reflecting its small scale and efficient operation.
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