BERJA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Berja, Andalucía, Spain

The BERJA wastewater treatment plant is located in Berja, a municipality in the province of Almería, Andalucía, southern Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,662 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU classification. Its location near the Río Chico de Berja places it within the Mediterranean coastal basin. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 cubic hectometer per year, indicating the plant's scale. The treatment process and operational status are consistent with standard municipal wastewater management in the region. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Río Chico de Berja, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. This water body supports local aquatic life and is part of the broader coastal ecosystem. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and marine habitats in the Alboran Sea.

The BERJA plant discharges into the Río Chico de Berja, a seasonal river that drains into the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Almería. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a semi-arid coastal ecosystem. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in the river and the adjacent marine environment, which is important for local biodiversity and tourism.