Overview
ALCORA wastewater treatment plant serves l'Alcora in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
ALCORA is a wastewater treatment plant located in l'Alcora, a municipality in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,467 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, ALCORA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Mijares River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for maintaining water quality in the coastal environment. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The ALCORA plant discharges into the Mijares River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Castellón. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect the sensitive marine environment from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The ALCORA plant is located in l'Alcora, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain, near Castellón.
The plant serves approximately 13,467 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges into the Mijares 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 mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000-150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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