PATERNA FUENTE DEL JARRO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Paterna, Spain

PATERNA FUENTE DEL JARRO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Paterna, within the l'Horta Nord comarca of Valencia province, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 102,845, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is listed as 1. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Turia River basin. The surrounding region is a mix of urban and agricultural areas, and the plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the coastal environment.

The plant is located inland in the Turia River basin, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. The Turia River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Treated effluent from the plant contributes to the river's flow, affecting water quality downstream and the health of the coastal marine environment. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Albufera de Valencia, a coastal lagoon and wetland of international importance.