Overview
ALCUDIA BENIMODO wastewater treatment plant serves Benimodo in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 58,757 people under EU regulatory standards.
ALCUDIA BENIMODO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Benimodo, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 58,757 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum standard. For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires compliance with effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from ALCUDIA BENIMODO is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for agricultural irrigation. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance in downstream environments.
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 receiving waters support a variety of fish species and are used for irrigation in the fertile Ribera Alta region. Downstream ecosystems include coastal wetlands and marine habitats that benefit from controlled nutrient loads.
Frequently asked questions
ALCUDIA BENIMODO is located in Benimodo, in the comarca of Ribera Alta, within the province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The address is Camí de l'Alcúdia, Benimodo.
The plant serves approximately 58,757 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment standards.
Treated wastewater from ALCUDIA BENIMODO is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Júcar River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant helps protect the Júcar River and its tributaries by treating wastewater before discharge, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, ALCUDIA BENIMODO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards to protect sensitive areas.
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