Overview
ALCANTERA CARCER is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Càrcer, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, serving approximately 18,177 people. It has a designed capacity of 6,900 m³/day and discharges 629.62 m³/day.
ALCANTERA CARCER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Càrcer, in the comarca of la Ribera Alta, within the province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 18,177, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 6,900 cubic meters per day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 629.62 cubic meters, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Júcar River and its associated ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load, supporting water quality standards under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward through the Comunitat Valenciana and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Cullera. The Júcar River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for irrigation and drinking water. Downstream, the Albufera de València coastal lagoon is a sensitive wetland that benefits from reduced nutrient loads from upstream treatment plants like ALCANTERA CARCER.
Frequently asked questions
ALCANTERA CARCER is located in Càrcer, in the comarca of la Ribera Alta, province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 18,177 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the Júcar River basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is standard. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet Water Framework Directive goals, especially when discharging into sensitive areas like the Júcar basin.
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