Overview
Villalgordo del Júcar wastewater treatment plant in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, serves about 3,000 residents with advanced treatment. It discharges 284 cubic meters of treated water daily into the Júcar River basin.
The Villalgordo del Júcar wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Villalgordo del Júcar, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. This facility serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU UWWTD for sensitive areas. This level of treatment ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrients and pollutants before discharge. The plant handles a daily wastewater volume of 284 cubic meters, reflecting the scale of the community it serves. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Júcar River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Gulf of Valencia. The Júcar River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and drinking water downstream. The advanced treatment helps protect the river's ecological health and the coastal environment of the Mediterranean.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar River is a key water resource for Castilla-La Mancha and the Valencian Community, supporting agriculture, wetlands, and biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villalgordo del Júcar, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Júcar River basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant uses advanced treatment, exceeding the EU UWWTD secondary treatment standard, to reduce nutrients and protect the receiving water body.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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