Overview
POBLETS VERGER is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving els Poblets in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of 2,815 with a designed capacity of 4,825 m³/day.
POBLETS VERGER is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in els Poblets, a municipality in the Marina Alta region of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,815 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,825 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 536.73 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, POBLETS VERGER goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. This aligns with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's scale corresponds to a small agglomeration, for which secondary treatment is typically required, but the advanced level indicates a sensitive receiving environment. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Mediterranean coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into coastal waters or a nearby river system that drains into the Mediterranean. This proximity to the sea underscores the importance of advanced treatment to protect marine ecosystems and bathing waters, which are vital for tourism and local biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Mediterranean Sea along the Costa Blanca, a region known for its beaches and marine habitats. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, which can cause eutrophication in coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
POBLETS VERGER is located in els Poblets, a municipality in the Marina Alta region of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The address is Camí de les Revoltes, Partida Platja Almadrava.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,815 residents in the els Poblets area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, as it is located within 10 km of the coast. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality discharge to protect coastal waters.
POBLETS VERGER provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants discharging into sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For small agglomerations like els Poblets, secondary treatment is standard, but advanced treatment is required for discharges into sensitive areas such as coastal zones.
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