Overview
CASTIELFABIB wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Castielfabib in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 418.
The CASTIELFABIB wastewater treatment plant is located in Castielfabib, a municipality in the comarca of El Rincón de Ademuz, within the province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a small population of 418 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a secondary treatment facility, CASTIELFABIB meets the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. Although the plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still provides secondary treatment, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity is 2,708 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 32.95 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the Turia River basin, which flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in this inland region, supporting both ecological health and downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Turia River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. The Turia River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Mediterranean.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Castielfabib, a municipality in the comarca of El Rincón de Ademuz, in the province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 418 residents, reflecting the small, rural character of the area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment within the Turia River basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, in line with EU standards.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law, which sets treatment requirements based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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