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WWTP HIGUERA LA REAL
Higuera la Real · official identifier ES11060670003010E
6,522h-e design capacity (2022) · 1268th of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES11060670003010E · reported size 6,522 h-e design capacity · received load 7,700 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2022. 1268th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; < 0.01 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 6.5 km · 2 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2022
| Treatment | primary + secondary (as reported to the EEA: PS) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | yes |
| Phosphorus removal | yes |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 38.1171, -6.7079 reported precision: reliable (<=11 m) what it means |
| Source and year | European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: Spain
Regulatory framework of Spain · Directive (EU) 2024/3019: reported-capacity band 1,000 to 9,999 p.e.; obligations are set by agglomeration load, not by the capacity of this plant. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | Capacity (h-e) | Load 2022 | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fregenal de la Sierra | 6.5 km | 11,000 | 11,200 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Cumbres Mayores | 8.7 km | 3,004 | 3,004 | primary and secondary |
| Fuentes de Leon | 13.4 km | 6,667 | 6,600 | primary and secondary |
| Segura de Leon | 16.6 km | 3,114 | 3,114 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Jerez de los Caballeros | 20.8 km | 24,000 | 22,100 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP HIGUERA LA REAL report?
Reported size: 6,522 h-e design capacity. Received load: 7,700 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PS. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · data 2022 · edition 2023 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.