Overview
Zahara de la Sierra wastewater treatment plant serves 2,400 people in Algodonales, Andalucía, Spain. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
Zahara de la Sierra wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Algodonales, within the Sierra de Cádiz region of Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents, reflecting its role in a small inland community. It is situated near the A-2300 road, in a rural setting characterized by rolling hills and olive groves. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required under 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. The designed capacity is 2,500 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is reported at 434.99 m³/day, indicating that the plant operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Guadalete River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the Bay of Cádiz. The surrounding environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its natural parks and reservoirs. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalete River basin, which flows through the Sierra de Cádiz and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Bay of Cádiz. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is important for regional biodiversity. The area includes reservoirs and natural habitats that benefit from controlled nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near the A-2300 road in Algodonales, within the Sierra de Cádiz region of Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 residents in the Algodonales area.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Guadalete River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean at the Bay of Cádiz.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
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