Overview
LA ALJORRA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Cartagena, Región de Murcia, Spain, serving 6,553 people. It discharges 847.33 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 70,417 m³/day.
LA ALJORRA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Los Navarros area of La Aljorra, Cartagena, within the Campo de Cartagena y Mar Menor region of Murcia, Spain. The plant serves a population of 6,553 and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. As an advanced treatment facility, LA ALJORRA goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's designed capacity of 70,417 m³/day indicates it is sized to handle significant flow variations, though current discharge volume is 847.33 m³/day. The plant is located within 10 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mar Menor coastal lagoon or the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses. The Mar Menor is a hypersaline lagoon of high ecological value, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for birds. The advanced treatment helps protect this sensitive coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Campo de Cartagena basin, which drains into the Mar Menor, a coastal lagoon of significant ecological importance. The Mar Menor connects to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting seagrass meadows, fish nurseries, and migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment at LA ALJORRA reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in this sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
LA ALJORRA is located in the Los Navarros area of La Aljorra, Cartagena, in the Región de Murcia, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 6,553 people.
The plant is within 10 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mar Menor coastal lagoon or the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses.
LA ALJORRA provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Spain implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Mar Menor. LA ALJORRA's advanced treatment meets these standards.
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