Overview
Fontanars dels Alforins wastewater treatment plant in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, is a closed secondary treatment facility with a designed capacity of 1,815 m³/day.
Fontanars dels Alforins wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Fontanars dels Alforins, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The plant served the local population as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The facility provided secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,815 cubic meters per day, it was sized for a small agglomeration. The plant is currently closed, and its operational status reflects changes in local wastewater management. The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and tourism in the Valencian Community.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea. The watershed supports irrigated agriculture and natural habitats, including riparian zones that provide corridors for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality in the Júcar River and its coastal discharge area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fontanars dels Alforins, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain, near the CV-6551 road.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant had a designed capacity of 1,815 cubic meters per day, suitable for a small agglomeration.
Spanish wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
The plant's effluent would have entered the Júcar River basin, which drains to the Mediterranean Sea. The basin supports agriculture, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems, making nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication.
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