MOIXENT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Moixent / Mogente, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

MOIXENT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Moixent / Mogente, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 11,034 people and is designed to handle a capacity of 11,650 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 659.91 m³/day. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with European water quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water bodies from nutrient pollution and safeguarding aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.