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WWTP DON BENITO-VILLANUEVA DE LA SERENA
Villanueva de la Serena · official identifier ES11061530005010E
72,240h-e design capacity (2022) · 270th of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES11061530005010E · reported size 72,240 h-e design capacity · received load 62,000 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2022. 270th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; 0.07 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 8.4 km · 1 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 | 38.9905, -5.8895 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 10,000 to 149,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medellin | 8.4 km | 7,800 | 7,800 | primary and secondary |
| Santa Amalia | 13.4 km | 5,000 | 7,600 | primary and secondary |
| Miajadas-Escurial | 15.9 km | 22,400 | 21,500 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| La Coronada | 19.4 km | 3,750 | 3,750 | primary and secondary |
| Almoharin | 21.8 km | 4,320 | 4,700 | primary and secondary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP DON BENITO-VILLANUEVA DE LA SERENA report?
Reported size: 72,240 h-e design capacity. Received load: 62,000 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.