Overview
VILLANUEVA DE BOGAS wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Villanueva de Bogas in Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,845.
The VILLANUEVA DE BOGAS wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Villanueva de Bogas, within the province of Toledo in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,845 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula and flows westward into Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this important river system and its downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in the river and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villanueva de Bogas, a municipality in the province of Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,845 residents, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for freshwater discharges.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Although this plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still provides secondary treatment, reflecting best practices for environmental protection.
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus is a major river supporting diverse ecosystems and human uses.
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