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WWTP TORREJÓN DE ARDOZ
Torrejón de Ardoz · official identifier ES13281480001010E
450,000h-e design capacity (2022) · 43rd of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES13281480001010E · reported size 450,000 h-e design capacity · received load 159,780 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 43rd of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; 0.44 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 3.6 km · 7 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 | 40.4335, -3.4820 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casaquemada | 3.6 km | 279,000 | 214,128 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Rejas | 5.1 km | 685,000 | 398,603 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Alcala de Henares Oeste | 7.0 km | 280,250 | 170,829 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Torres de la Alameda | 7.9 km | 26,000 | 20,393 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Velilla | 7.9 km | 125,500 | 34,827 | 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 TORREJÓN DE ARDOZ report?
Reported size: 450,000 h-e design capacity. Received load: 159,780 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.