Overview
Llocnou d'en Fenollet wastewater treatment plant serves 3,325 people in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with secondary treatment. It discharges 117.84 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
The Llocnou d'en Fenollet wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Llocnou d'en Fenollet, within the comarca of La Costera, in the province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. This facility serves a population of approximately 3,325 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 117.84 m³, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, including the nearby Albaida River and the Xúquer River basin, supporting both agricultural irrigation and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Xúquer River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Cullera. The Xúquer River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture in the region. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream habitats and coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Llocnou d'en Fenollet, in the comarca of La Costera, province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 3,325 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network within the Xúquer River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirement of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
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