Overview
FUENTEALBILLA wastewater treatment plant serves Fuentealbilla, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 4,386, discharging 464 m³/day.
The FUENTEALBILLA wastewater treatment plant is located in Fuentealbilla, a municipality in the province of Albacete, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,386 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant discharges a daily volume of 464 cubic meters of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Júcar River basin. The Júcar River flows eastward through the region and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near Cullera, Valencia. The advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Júcar basin.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Júcar River basin, which flows through Castilla-La Mancha and the Valencian Community before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fuentealbilla, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 4,386 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal to protect the receiving water body.
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea, helping to maintain water quality in the river and downstream ecosystems.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations, but this plant exceeds requirements with advanced treatment.
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