FONDON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fondón, Andalucía, Spain

FONDON is a wastewater treatment plant located in Puente del Vao, Fondón, Almería, Andalucía, Spain. It served a population of approximately 2,983 people and had a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day. The plant is currently closed. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent was discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's operation contributed to protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's water bodies.

The plant discharged into the local watershed in the Almería province, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality and ecosystem health in this semi-arid coastal area.