Overview
ALFARRASI wastewater treatment plant serves Montaverner in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 26,400. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million cubic meters per year.
ALFARRASI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Montaverner, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 26,400, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a Spanish facility, ALFARRASI operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million cubic meters per year, indicating its scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining ecological balance and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local drainage network within the Júcar River basin, which eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and wetland habitats, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication. The region's semi-arid climate makes water reuse and quality protection particularly important for both ecological and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The ALFARRASI wastewater treatment plant is located in Montaverner, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain, specifically on Carrer Benissuera in the Vall d'Albaida area.
The ALFARRASI plant serves a population equivalent of 26,400, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Júcar River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 26,400 people are required to provide secondary treatment. The ALFARRASI plant operates under this regulatory framework to ensure compliance with discharge standards.
In Spain, plants serving medium-sized agglomerations like ALFARRASI typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or similar processes, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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