Palma de Gandía Ador Wastewater Treatment Plant, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Palma de Gandía Ador is a wastewater treatment plant located in Palma de Gandía, a municipality in the comarca of La Safor, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of 4,630 and has a designed capacity of 7,875 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 711.28 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's coastal location means its discharge contributes to the nutrient load in the coastal zone, potentially affecting marine ecosystems. The region's tourism and agriculture depend on good water quality in the nearby beaches and coastal waters.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows to the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Valencia. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fishing. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in coastal zones, making effective treatment critical for protecting the marine environment.