Overview
ALACANT ISLA DE TABARCA is a closed secondary treatment plant on Tabarca Island, Alicante, Spain. It served the island community with a designed capacity of 450 m³/day.
ALACANT ISLA DE TABARCA is a wastewater treatment plant located on Tabarca Island, part of Alicante in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant served the small island population and is now closed. It was designed with a capacity of 450 cubic meters per day, reflecting the scale of a small coastal community. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters. Secondary treatment involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring that treated effluent meets basic environmental standards before discharge. Tabarca Island is situated in the Mediterranean Sea, and the plant's discharge would have entered the marine environment. The surrounding waters are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and seagrass meadows.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into the Mediterranean Sea near Tabarca Island, which is part of a marine ecosystem that supports seagrass meadows and diverse aquatic species. The coastal waters are influenced by the Balearic Sea circulation, and the area is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Tabarca Island, part of Alicante in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. Its address is Porta de Sant Gabriel, Carrer de Motxó, Tabarca.
The plant had a designed capacity of 450 cubic meters per day, suitable for a small island community.
As a coastal plant, treated effluent was discharged into the Mediterranean Sea. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants before marine discharge.
The plant operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this scale.
Small island plants in Spain often use secondary treatment with marine outfalls, complying with EU directives. Some may incorporate advanced treatment to protect sensitive coastal ecosystems.
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