Losa del Obispo Wastewater Treatment Plant | Secondary Treatment in Comunitat Valenciana

The Losa del Obispo wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Losa del Obispo, within the La Serranía comarca of Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,011 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small inland community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 176.33 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Turia River basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Turia River, which flows eastward through Comunitat Valenciana and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. The Turia River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the downstream environment.