Overview
ALBOCACER wastewater treatment plant serves Albocàsser in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,423, with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
ALBOCACER is a wastewater treatment plant located in Albocàsser, within the l'Alt Maestrat region of Castellón, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,423 residents and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 294.41 m³/day. The plant operates at secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and downstream ecosystems, including coastal areas that support diverse marine life and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system within the Comunitat Valenciana region, which flows toward the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The ALBOCACER plant is located on the Carretera Albocàsser - Sant Mateu in Albocàsser, within the l'Alt Maestrat region of Castellón, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,423 residents in the Albocàsser area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for effluent quality.
The plant discharges into the local river system that flows toward the Mediterranean Sea, helping to protect downstream water quality and coastal ecosystems.
As a plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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