Overview
BENIFAIRO DE LA VALLDIGNA wastewater treatment plant serves Benifairó de la Valldigna, Spain, with secondary treatment for a population of 7,470. Located within 10 km of the coast, it discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea.
BENIFAIRO DE LA VALLDIGNA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Benifairó de la Valldigna, a municipality in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,470 people and is situated near the Mediterranean coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 in coastal areas. The designed capacity of 4,430 m³/day aligns with the population served, and the reported discharge volume of 498.08 m³/day indicates operational activity. Secondary treatment typically involves activated sludge or similar biological systems. The treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the local environment, including nearby beaches and the Gulf of Valencia, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact marine life and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically into the coastal waters of the Gulf of Valencia. This area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and is an important recreational and tourism zone. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects water quality for bathing and fishing.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Benifairó de la Valldigna, a municipality in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves approximately 7,470 people in the Benifairó de la Valldigna area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically into the coastal waters of the Gulf of Valencia.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size in coastal areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in coastal areas are required to provide secondary treatment, which is the level implemented at BENIFAIRO DE LA VALLDIGNA.
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