Overview
ALHAMA wastewater treatment plant serves Alhama de Murcia in the Región de Murcia, Spain, with a population equivalent of 31,346. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The ALHAMA wastewater treatment plant is located in Alhama de Murcia, within the Región de Murcia, Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 31,346, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Bajo Guadalentín area, an inland region with a semi-arid climate. As a plant in Spain, ALHAMA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent from ALHAMA is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Segura River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the Segura River and its associated ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, supporting both agricultural water reuse and ecological health in the region.
Environmental context
The ALHAMA plant discharges into the Guadalentín River, a tributary of the Segura River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Segura River basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and irrigating extensive agricultural areas. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Mar Menor coastal lagoon, a unique and vulnerable ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The ALHAMA plant is located in Alhama de Murcia, in the Región de Murcia, Spain. Its address is Avenida del Medio Ambiente, Parque Industrial de Alhama.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 31,346, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Guadalentín River, which flows into the Segura River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, ALHAMA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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