Overview
PALOMARES VILLARICOS wastewater treatment plant serves Villaricos in Andalucía, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,803.
PALOMARES VILLARICOS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Villaricos, within the municipality of Cuevas del Almanzora in Almería, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,803 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility catering to the local community. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea via the Almanzora River basin. The region's coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and important habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting these waters from pollution, ensuring compliance with EU water quality standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Almanzora River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Villaricos. The coastal waters are part of a semi-arid Mediterranean ecosystem, supporting seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect marine biodiversity in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
PALOMARES VILLARICOS is located in Villaricos, within the municipality of Cuevas del Almanzora, in the province of Almería, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,803 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Almanzora River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Villaricos.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect receiving waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Nearby plants