Overview
ZALAMEA DE LA SERENA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Zalamea de la Serena in Extremadura, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,900 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZALAMEA DE LA SERENA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Zalamea de la Serena, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population of about 12,900 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant 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 European standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean), supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, a major watercourse in southwestern Spain that flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana supports a variety of aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and nase, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The region's Mediterranean climate with dry summers means that maintaining water quality in the river is critical for both ecological health and human uses like irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Viñas Nuevas, Zalamea de la Serena, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 12,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which drains into the Guadiana River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Under the EU directive, plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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