ARTANA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Artana, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

The ARTANA wastewater treatment plant is located in Artana, a municipality in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,490 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small inland community. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,570 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 472.19 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and support the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal environment.

The ARTANA plant discharges into the local river system that flows through the Plana Baixa region and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a watershed that provides water for agriculture and natural habitats. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the receiving water body.