Crevillente Derramador Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant, Crevillent, Spain

The Crevillente Derramador Industrial wastewater treatment plant is located in the Catxapets Industrial Estate in Crevillent, within the Baix Vinalopó comarca of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves an industrial population equivalent of 20,117 and operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the standard required by EU regulations for inland discharges. With a designed capacity of 49,333 cubic meters per day and a reported discharge volume of 748.27 cubic meters per day, the facility has significant reserve capacity to accommodate future industrial growth. The plant is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure serving Crevillent's industrial sector. Treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Vinalopó River basin. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a semi-arid coastal region where water resources are carefully managed. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems from industrial pollution.

The plant discharges into the Vinalopó River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Santa Pola. This coastal area supports important marine habitats and is part of a region with significant ecological value. The semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality in the river and coastal zone is critical for both biodiversity and human uses such as agriculture and tourism.