CANET D EN BERENGUER Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sagunt, Valencia

CANET D EN BERENGUER is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Almardà area of Sagunt, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The plant was designed to serve the local population with a capacity of 12,415 cubic meters per day, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this coastal community. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have provided biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Although the plant is now closed, its design capacity indicates it was sized for a medium-sized agglomeration. Under Spanish and EU regulations, such plants are required to meet secondary treatment standards as per the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which applies to discharges into sensitive and coastal areas. The plant's proximity to the Mediterranean Sea (within 10 km) means its treated effluent would have been discharged into the coastal environment, potentially affecting local marine ecosystems. The region's drainage ultimately flows into the Mediterranean, supporting diverse marine life and coastal habitats. The closure of this plant suggests that wastewater treatment responsibilities have been transferred to other facilities in the area.

The plant is situated near the Mediterranean coast, within the Comunitat Valenciana region. Treated effluent would have discharged into coastal waters, which are part of the western Mediterranean basin. This area supports sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is influenced by seasonal tourism and agricultural runoff. The closure of the plant may reduce local discharge impacts, but the overall watershed health depends on the performance of remaining treatment infrastructure.