Overview
BENIGANIM wastewater treatment plant serves Benigànim in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 9,554. The facility is located inland and discharges into the local river system.
The BENIGANIM wastewater treatment plant is located in Benigànim, a municipality in the Vall d'Albaida region of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 9,554 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local river network, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vall d'Albaida river system, a tributary of the Júcar River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological resource in eastern Spain. The plant's treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and pollution in this sensitive Mediterranean watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The BENIGANIM plant is located in Benigànim, in the Vall d'Albaida region of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,554 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the Júcar River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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