Overview
CHERA wastewater treatment plant serves Chera, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,818 with a designed capacity of 2,725 m³/day.
CHERA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Chera, a municipality in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,818 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,725 m³/day, the plant is equipped to handle the wastewater generated by the local population and seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Turia River basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Turia River basin, which flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The CHERA wastewater treatment plant is located in Chera, a municipality in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. Its address is Calle de Onofres, Chera, La Plana de Utiel-Requena, Valencia.
The CHERA plant serves a population of approximately 1,818 people, making it a small-scale facility focused on treating domestic wastewater from the local community.
The CHERA plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for inland plants under EU regulations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. The CHERA plant, serving 1,818 people, falls below this threshold but still provides secondary treatment, demonstrating compliance with national standards.
The CHERA plant has a designed capacity of 2,725 m³ per day, which is sufficient to handle the wastewater generated by its service population and accommodate potential future growth or seasonal fluctuations.
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