Overview
ORIHUELA HURCHILLO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Orihuela, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, serving a population of 1,977. It discharges 185.90 m³/day of treated water.
ORIHUELA HURCHILLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Hurchillo area of Orihuela, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The facility serves a small population of 1,977 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,333 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 185.90 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal demand. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Segura River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Segura River and its associated wetlands, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Segura River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Segura River supports a variety of aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive due to water scarcity and agricultural runoff in the region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ORIHUELA HURCHILLO is located in the Hurchillo area of Orihuela, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain.
The plant serves a population of 1,977 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Spain.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Segura River basin, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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