Overview
Villarrubia de Santiago wastewater treatment plant in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, serves approximately 6,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 466 cubic meters per day into local water bodies.
The Villarrubia de Santiago wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Villarrubia de Santiago, within the province of Toledo in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,500 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tagus River basin, one of the most important river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain ecological balance in the river and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villarrubia de Santiago, a municipality in the province of Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Its address is on the CM-322 road.
The plant serves approximately 6,500 residents of Villarrubia de Santiago and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as other pollutants. This ensures high-quality effluent that meets strict environmental standards.
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, one of the major river systems in Spain and Portugal. The Tagus River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, and the plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality throughout the basin.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires member states to ensure that agglomerations of this size have appropriate treatment. Advanced treatment is mandated for sensitive areas to prevent eutrophication.
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