OLIVA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Oliva, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

The OLIVA wastewater treatment plant is located in Oliva, a coastal town in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. It serves a population of approximately 24,181 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated near Platja d'Oliva, close to the Mediterranean coast. As a Spanish facility, OLIVA operates under the national transposition of the EU UWWTD (Directive 91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets effluent standards to protect the receiving environment. The treated wastewater from OLIVA likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, either directly or via a coastal outfall. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local marine environment and the beaches of Oliva, which are important for tourism and recreation. The region's drainage basin ultimately flows into the Mediterranean, supporting diverse aquatic life and coastal ecosystems.

OLIVA discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's location near Platja d'Oliva means its effluent can affect local coastal water quality and marine habitats. The Mediterranean supports diverse ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which require protection from excessive nutrients and contaminants.