BENASAL Wastewater Treatment Plant, Benassal, Comunitat Valenciana

BENASAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Benassal, a municipality in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,454 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 4,850 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 256.85 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity to handle current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Mediterranean coast. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a semi-arid Mediterranean watershed where water resources are ecologically sensitive. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects coastal ecosystems.