Overview
Villaviciosa de Odón wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,681 people in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Villaviciosa de Odón wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Villaviciosa de Odón, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 15,681, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tagus River basin, which flows westward through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus River flows through central Spain and Portugal, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villaviciosa de Odón, a municipality in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 15,681 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Tagus River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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