Overview
Camp de Túria II wastewater treatment plant serves Riba-roja de Túria in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It treats wastewater for a population of 79,345 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Camp de Túria II is a wastewater treatment plant located in Riba-roja de Túria, within the Camp de Túria comarca of the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 79,345, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards. Its designed capacity is 1. As a Spanish plant serving over 50,000 people, Camp de Túria II operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's compliance with these regulations ensures that treated effluent meets quality standards before release. The treated wastewater from Camp de Túria II is discharged into the local hydrological network, ultimately draining into the Mediterranean Sea via the Turia River basin. The Turia River flows through the region, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and recreation. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the river and coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Turia River basin, which flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. The Turia River supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Downstream, the Albufera de Valencia lagoon, a sensitive coastal wetland, benefits from controlled nutrient inputs, making effective treatment essential to prevent eutrophication and preserve biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Camp de Túria II is located in Riba-roja de Túria, in the Camp de Túria comarca of the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 79,345, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Turia River basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia.
The plant helps protect the Turia River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Albufera de Valencia lagoon and the Mediterranean coastal waters.
As a plant serving over 50,000 people, Camp de Túria II is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), with potential additional requirements if discharging into sensitive areas.
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