Overview
BUNOL PI LLANO DE BUNOL is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Buñol, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, serving a population of 290. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
BUNOL PI LLANO DE BUNOL is a wastewater treatment facility located in Buñol, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The plant serves a small population of 290 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. As part of Spain's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to the sanitation and environmental protection of the local area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,300 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 19.31 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Júcar River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, supporting aquatic life, and maintaining the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal areas and wetlands that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Buñol, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain, near the city of Valencia.
The plant serves a population of 290 people, typical of a small agglomeration in a rural area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Júcar River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is the minimum standard to protect receiving waters.
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