Overview
ADRA wastewater treatment plant serves Adra, Andalucía, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population of 30,843. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The ADRA wastewater treatment plant is located in Adra, a coastal municipality in the province of Almería, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 30,843, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, ADRA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from the ADRA plant is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, as the facility is located within 50 km of the coast. This coastal discharge necessitates compliance with stringent environmental standards to protect marine ecosystems and bathing waters in the region.
Environmental context
The ADRA plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The local watershed includes the Adra River delta, an ecologically important area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's discharge must meet EU standards to prevent eutrophication and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The ADRA wastewater treatment plant is located in Adra, a coastal town in the province of Almería, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is Calle Marismas, Liang Shan Po, Adra.
The ADRA plant serves a population of approximately 30,843 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The ADRA plant discharges treated wastewater into the Mediterranean Sea, as it is located within 50 km of the coast. The discharge must comply with EU standards to protect marine water quality.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, ADRA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size and requires advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are typically required to have at least secondary treatment. In Spain, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect coastal waters.
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