RAFELGUARAF Wastewater Treatment Plant, Rafelguaraf, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

RAFELGUARAF is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rafelguaraf, a municipality in the Ribera Alta comarca of Valencia, within the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,352 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit, indicating it is a small-scale facility typical of rural inland communities. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, RAFELGUARAF operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas requiring more stringent treatment. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Júcar River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for irrigation and water supply in the region. The plant's operation contributes to protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the river system.

RAFELGUARAF is located inland in the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water body is likely a tributary of the Júcar River, supporting a network of streams and irrigation channels. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and wetlands that depend on good water quality. The plant's discharge helps maintain the ecological balance of the basin, which is home to various fish and bird species.