Overview
ALCUBLAS is a closed secondary treatment plant in Andilla, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It was designed with a capacity of 1,151 m³/day, serving the local area before ceasing operations.
ALCUBLAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Andilla, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The plant was designed to serve the local population with a capacity of 1,151 m³/day, but it is currently closed and no longer operational. As a secondary treatment facility, ALCUBLAS would have provided biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for inland discharges, ensuring compliance with environmental quality standards. The plant's discharge would have entered the local watershed, eventually draining into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's rivers and streams support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader Júcar River basin, which is ecologically significant for its biodiversity and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses within the Turia River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. This coastal area supports important marine and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The region's water bodies are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ALCUBLAS is located in Andilla, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain, along Camino de los Clochos.
ALCUBLAS was designed with a capacity of 1,151 m³ per day, serving the local community before its closure.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to consolidation of wastewater services or changes in local infrastructure. No further details are available.
ALCUBLAS provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for inland discharges.
As a Spanish plant, ALCUBLAS operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect water quality.
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