Guardamar del Segura Wastewater Treatment Plant - Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

The Guardamar del Segura wastewater treatment plant is located in Guardamar del Segura, a coastal town in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The facility serves a population of over 110,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant serving more than 100,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary biological treatment as a minimum. For discharges into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may also be mandated. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Segura River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea at Guardamar del Segura. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters and the nearby Segura River ecosystem from pollution.

The plant discharges into the Segura River, which flows through the Vega Baja region before reaching the Mediterranean Sea at Guardamar del Segura. The river supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important migratory route for birds. The coastal area includes ecologically sensitive habitats such as dunes and wetlands that rely on good water quality.