Overview
ORGIVA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Órgiva in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,500 residents in the Alpujarra Granadina region.
The ORGIVA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Órgiva, within the Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina in the province of Granada, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 6,500 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU classifications. It is situated inland, approximately 50 kilometers from the coast. As a plant in Spain, ORGIVA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating the plant's intended scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards. The treated effluent from ORGIVA is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Guadalfeo River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Motril. The Alpujarra region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities downstream. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalfeo River basin, which flows southward to the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes irrigated agriculture and natural habitats that depend on consistent water quality. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall makes wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining ecological balance and supporting local biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The ORGIVA plant is located in the municipality of Órgiva, in the Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina, province of Granada, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 6,500 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Guadalfeo River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, ORGIVA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 6,500 people are required to have at least secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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