Overview
ZAHINOS wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Zahínos in Extremadura, Spain. It handles a population of 6,200 as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
ZAHINOS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Zahínos, a town in the Sierra Suroeste comarca of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,200 residents, operating within the municipal wastewater network of the region. As a Spanish treatment plant serving a small agglomeration, ZAHINOS is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for communities of this size. The plant's treatment processes align with national standards implemented through Spanish Royal Decree-Law 11/1995 and subsequent regulations. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Guadiana River basin, one of the major Iberian river systems. The Guadiana flows southwest through Extremadura and Andalusia before reaching the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic habitats along its course.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ZAHINOS enters local streams that are part of the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows through the semi-arid landscapes of Extremadura, providing critical water resources for agriculture and ecosystems. Downstream, the river supports important wetlands and migratory bird populations before discharging into the Atlantic Ocean near the Gulf of Cádiz.
Frequently asked questions
ZAHINOS is located in the town of Zahínos, in the Sierra Suroeste comarca of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The plant's address is Calle la Fuente, Zahínos, Badajoz, Extremadura.
ZAHINOS serves a population of approximately 6,200 residents in the town of Zahínos and surrounding areas in Extremadura.
The treated wastewater from ZAHINOS is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Guadiana River basin, eventually flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
ZAHINOS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, transposed into Spanish law. For a plant serving around 6,200 people, secondary treatment is required as a minimum standard.
In Spain, treatment plants serving agglomerations of 6,200 people typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU and national effluent quality standards.
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