Overview
BOCAIRENT is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Bocairent, Spain, with a population equivalent of 5,352. It has a designed capacity of 10,120 m³/day and discharges 693.84 m³/day of treated effluent.
BOCAIRENT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bocairent, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. It serves a population of approximately 5,352 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its treated effluent contributes to local water resources. As a secondary treatment facility, BOCAIRENT meets the minimum treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 10,120 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 693.84 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. This suggests the plant is well-sized to accommodate future population growth or seasonal variations. The treated wastewater from BOCAIRENT is discharged into a local watercourse, which eventually flows into the Júcar River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters by reducing organic pollutants and nutrients before discharge.
Environmental context
BOCAIRENT discharges treated effluent into a local stream that is part of the Júcar River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban use in the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The BOCAIRENT plant is located in Bocairent, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain, at Carrer Ruta de les Covetes, la Colmena (Margarita Macip).
The plant serves a population equivalent of 5,352 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Júcar River basin, which eventually flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
BOCAIRENT provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a Spanish plant, BOCAIRENT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
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