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WWTP LA MUELA-PLAZA
La Muela · official identifier ES2501820012011E
50,000h-e design capacity (2022) · 344th of 2,166 (tied with 6 others)
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES2501820012011E · reported size 50,000 h-e design capacity · received load 15,703 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 344th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain (tied with 6 others); 0.05 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 6.1 km · 2 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 | yes |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 41.6216, -0.9895 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuarte de Huerva | 6.1 km | 44,311 | 38,622 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Zaragoza (La Almozara) | 7.4 km | 100,000 | 113,176 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Utebo | 12.3 km | 70,000 | 82,562 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| La Muela | 12.4 km | 7,000 | 4,295 | primary and secondary |
| Zaragoza (La Cartuja) | 15.0 km | 1,020,000 | 827,578 | 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 LA MUELA-PLAZA report?
Reported size: 50,000 h-e design capacity. Received load: 15,703 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.