Overview
ALBOX NUEVA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Albox, Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,500 people with a designed capacity of 11,000 m³/day.
ALBOX NUEVA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Albox, within the Valle del Almanzora in Almería, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,500 and is designed to handle a capacity of 11,000 m³/day, indicating it is sized for future growth or seasonal variations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under 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 drains into the Almanzora River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Almanzora River basin from pollution, supporting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Almanzora River basin, which flows through the arid Almería region before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and biodiversity. Protecting this watercourse from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining ecological balance in a water-scarce region.
Frequently asked questions
ALBOX NUEVA is located in La Molata, Albox, in the Valle del Almanzora, Almería, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 5,500 people in the Albox area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Almanzora River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards to protect receiving waters.
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