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WWTP LOS VADOS (WWTP OESTE)
Granada · official identifier ES1180870004011E
552,000h-e design capacity (2022) · 32nd of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES1180870004011E · reported size 552,000 h-e design capacity · received load 161,585 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 32nd of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; 0.55 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 5.3 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 + tertiary (more stringent) (as reported to the EEA: PST) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | not reported |
| Phosphorus removal | not reported |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 37.1924, -3.6755 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 150,000 p.e. or more; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granada Sur | 5.3 km | 625,000 | 375,957 | primary and secondary |
| Huetor-Santillan | 14.0 km | 3,000 | 3,000 | primary and secondary |
| Padul | 19.8 km | 14,000 | 10,757 | primary and secondary |
| Colomera | 20.6 km | 2,500 | not reported | primary and secondary |
| Güejar-Sierra | 21.3 km | 6,000 | 6,000 | 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 LOS VADOS (WWTP OESTE) report?
Reported size: 552,000 h-e design capacity. Received load: 161,585 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PST. 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.