Overview
The Crevillente Derramador Urbana wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Crevillent in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day and serves a population of approximately 81,486.
The Crevillente Derramador Urbana wastewater treatment plant is located in the Partida Deula area of Crevillent, within the Baix Vinalopó region of Alicante province, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 81,486 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant serving over 15,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For larger agglomerations in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrients and protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Vinalopó River basin. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for tourism and agriculture, making effective wastewater treatment critical for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vinalopó River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Alicante. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. Effective nutrient removal is essential to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal waters of the Mediterranean.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Partida Deula area of Crevillent, in the Baix Vinalopó region of Alicante province, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 81,486 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Vinalopó River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant serving over 15,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coast, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often implemented to protect water quality.
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