Overview
ABANILLA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Abanilla in the Región de Murcia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5,218.
The ABANILLA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Abanilla, within the Región de Murcia in southeastern Spain. This facility serves a population of approximately 5,218 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The Región de Murcia is a semi-arid region where water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and supporting aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters local streams or the Segura River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Guardamar. The region's semi-arid climate means that water bodies are sensitive to pollution, and the plant plays a role in maintaining water quality for downstream ecosystems, including coastal wetlands and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The ABANILLA plant is located in the municipality of Abanilla, in the Región de Murcia, southeastern Spain, along the RM-412 road.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,218 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Segura River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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