BUSOT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Busot, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

BUSOT is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Urbanització El Pla dels Partidors area of Busot, in the l'Alacantí region of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant served the local population and is now closed, with its operational status listed as closed. The plant was designed with secondary treatment and a capacity of 2300 cubic meters per day. As a Spanish facility, it operated under the national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this scale. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Mediterranean coast, indicating that treated effluent likely discharged into a coastal water body or a river system draining to the sea. The surrounding area is part of the Comunitat Valenciana, a region with significant tourism and agriculture, making wastewater management critical for protecting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.

The plant is located near the Mediterranean coast in the Comunitat Valenciana, a region with a semi-arid climate and important coastal ecosystems. Treated wastewater from the plant would have discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Mediterranean Sea, affecting nearshore marine habitats. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is a popular tourist destination, so proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect bathing waters.