ORBA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Orba, Comunitat Valenciana

ORBA wastewater treatment plant is located in Orba, a municipality in the Marina Alta region of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves the local population and is designed with a capacity of 1,760 cubic meters per day, reflecting the scale of the community it supports. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into sensitive areas. As a coastal facility, it likely operates under additional regulatory scrutiny to protect marine waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries in the region.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Blanca. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, and is a popular tourist destination. The proximity to the coast means that treated effluent must meet stringent standards to protect the marine environment from nutrient pollution.