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WWTP BARBATE
Barbate · official identifier ES1110070001010E
34,242h-e design capacity (2022) · 441st of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES1110070001010E · reported size 34,242 h-e design capacity · received load 36,860 h-e · reported treatment: P · data year 2022. 441st of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; 0.03 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 7.1 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 | primario (as reported to the EEA: P) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | not reported |
| Phosphorus removal | not reported |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 36.1867, -5.9085 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vejer de la Frontera | 7.1 km | 18,000 | 16,057 | primary and secondary |
| Bolonia | 17.4 km | 4,400 | 4,400 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Conil | 18.2 km | 48,000 | 22,972 | primary and secondary |
| Benalup-Casas Viejas | 18.6 km | 11,392 | 11,392 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Medina Sidonia | 29.2 km | 17,127 | 15,680 | 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 BARBATE report?
Reported size: 34,242 h-e design capacity. Received load: 36,860 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment P. 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.