GODELLETA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Godelleta, Comunitat Valenciana

GODELLETA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the urbanisation La Fuentecica, serving the municipality of Godelleta in the province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,931 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges to freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, and the reported discharge volume is 325.32 m³/day, indicating a utilisation rate well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and coastal wetlands that support diverse aquatic life. The region's Mediterranean climate means that water resources are seasonally stressed, making effective wastewater treatment important for maintaining river flow quality and preventing eutrophication in coastal waters.