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WWTP MORATA DE TAJUÑA
Morata de Tajuña · official identifier ES13280910001010E
12,000h-e design capacity (2022) · 860th of 2,166 (tied with 19 others)
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES13280910001010E · reported size 12,000 h-e design capacity · received load 6,587 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 860th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain (tied with 19 others); 0.01 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 7.1 km · 4 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 | yes |
| Phosphorus removal | yes |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 40.2123, -3.4531 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perales-Tielmes | 7.1 km | 13,200 | 3,579 | primary and secondary |
| Arroyo Valenoso | 8.6 km | 40,000 | 10,776 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Chinchon | 8.6 km | 15,262 | 4,593 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Valdelaguna | 9.6 km | 3,750 | 782 | primary and secondary |
| Soto Gutierrez | 10.6 km | 119,170 | 161,070 | 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 MORATA DE TAJUÑA report?
Reported size: 12,000 h-e design capacity. Received load: 6,587 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.