Overview
CANET SAGUNTO wastewater treatment plant serves Sagunto, Spain, in the Comunitat Valenciana region. It treats wastewater from approximately 30,000 people and is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast.
CANET SAGUNTO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Almardà, Sagunto, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. It serves a population of approximately 30,109 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Mediterranean coast, less than 50 km inland, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the Sagunto area. As a Spanish facility, CANET SAGUNTO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, such as coastal zones. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating its scale. The treated effluent from CANET SAGUNTO is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish habitats. The plant contributes to safeguarding the region's water quality and supports the ecological health of the nearby coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses in the Sagunto area. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
CANET SAGUNTO is located in Almardà, Sagunto, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves approximately 30,109 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Mediterranean Sea, requiring careful management to protect coastal ecosystems.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive coastal areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment. Coastal plants may also need tertiary treatment to protect marine environments.
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