Overview
Montanejos wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Montanejos in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,064 with a designed capacity of 9,200 m³/day.
The Montanejos wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Montanejos, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. It serves a population of approximately 2,064 residents and is situated inland, away from the coast. The plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed under Spanish and European Union regulations. The facility 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. The plant has a designed capacity of 9,200 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 626.60 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well below its design limit. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Mijares River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and downstream ecosystems, including the coastal waters of the Mediterranean, by ensuring that wastewater is treated to meet environmental standards before release.
Environmental context
The Montanejos plant discharges into a tributary of the Mijares River, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea near Castellón de la Plana. The Mijares River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Mediterranean.
Frequently asked questions
The Montanejos wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Montanejos, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain, near the Mijares River basin.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,064 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Mijares River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000.
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