Overview
MANCOMUNITAT DE LES VALLS wastewater treatment plant serves Faura in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,864 people under EU regulatory standards.
The MANCOMUNITAT DE LES VALLS wastewater treatment plant is located in Faura, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 17,864 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated inland, about 50 km from the Mediterranean coast, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it is subject to the EU UWWTD requirements for secondary treatment or equivalent. The facility is expected to comply with Spanish national regulations transposing the EU directive, which mandate appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains toward the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the hydrological network of the Comunitat Valenciana. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in downstream rivers and coastal areas, reducing nutrient loads and protecting ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater likely enters a tributary of the Palancia River or a similar local watercourse, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Valencia. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and marine habitats that are ecologically sensitive, supporting fish nurseries and migratory bird species. Effective nutrient removal at the plant is crucial to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone, which is a popular tourist destination and supports fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Faura, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain, near the CV-323 road.
The plant serves approximately 17,864 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant treats wastewater that likely discharges into a local tributary of the Palancia River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea, helping protect coastal water quality.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU UWWTD, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Spain typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, to meet EU standards, often including nutrient removal for sensitive coastal zones.
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