ALMOGIA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Almogía, Andalucía, Spain

The ALMOGIA wastewater treatment plant is located in Almogía, within the Valle del Guadalhorce, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 3,902 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 707.23 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants of this size, but the plant exceeds requirements with advanced treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Guadalhorce River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea near Málaga. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Guadalhorce basin, a vital water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in the region.

The ALMOGIA plant discharges into the Guadalhorce River basin, which flows through the Valle del Guadalhorce and empties into the Mediterranean Sea at Málaga. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and irrigates extensive agricultural areas. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream habitats.