Overview
NOVELDA MONFORTE DEL CID wastewater treatment plant serves Monforte del Cid, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC for agglomerations of this scale.
The NOVELDA MONFORTE DEL CID wastewater treatment plant is located in Monforte del Cid, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. Serving a population of approximately 50,600, the plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The facility is situated inland, away from the coast, and its operations are governed by Spanish and European regulations. As a medium-sized agglomeration serving over 50,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Compliance with national and EU standards ensures that treated effluent meets required quality criteria before discharge. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Vinalopó River basin. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional agriculture and ecosystems. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and contributes to the ecological health of the Vinalopó River and its associated wetlands.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Vinalopó River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Alicante. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and semi-arid ecosystems, making water quality management critical. The downstream environment includes coastal lagoons and marine habitats that depend on controlled nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream sources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Monforte del Cid, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain, along the Camino de Aspe a San Pascual (Orito).
The plant serves approximately 50,600 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Vinalopó River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant helps protect the Vinalopó River and its tributaries, which are important for regional water supply and ecosystems in the semi-arid Valencian landscape.
As a plant serving over 50,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, if in a sensitive area, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
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