Overview
Yunquera wastewater treatment plant in Andalusia, Spain, serves 4,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 724.99 cubic meters daily, protecting the Sierra de las Nieves region.
The Yunquera wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Yunquera, within the Sierra de las Nieves region of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents, making it a small-scale facility in a mountainous inland area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,000 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges 724.99 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Guadalhorce River basin, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in preserving water quality in the Sierra de las Nieves, a ecologically sensitive karst landscape that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams feeding the Guadalhorce River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Málaga. The Sierra de las Nieves region features karst aquifers and unique biodiversity, making the plant's advanced treatment critical for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Yunquera, a municipality in the Sierra de las Nieves region of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for facilities of this scale.
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Guadalhorce River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect water quality in the Guadalhorce basin.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. Yunquera's advanced treatment exceeds this standard, reflecting the sensitivity of the Sierra de las Nieves environment.
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