Overview
Villanueva de la Sierra Torrecilla de los Angeles Hernan Perez wastewater treatment plant serves 4,900 people in Extremadura, Spain, with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 8,500 m³/day.
The Villanueva de la Sierra Torrecilla de los Angeles Hernan Perez wastewater treatment plant is located in Villanueva de la Sierra, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. It serves a population of 4,900 and has a designed capacity of 8,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 888.11 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Extremadura region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows westward through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for irrigation and drinking water supply downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting the ecological health of the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villanueva de la Sierra, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, along the road from Portugal to Hervás.
The plant serves a population of 4,900 people in the Villanueva de la Sierra area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Tagus River basin, eventually flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Compliance is enforced by Spanish authorities.
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