Overview
RIOLA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Riola in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 3,212.
RIOLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Riola, a municipality in the comarca of la Ribera Baixa, within the province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,212 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union classifications. As a Spanish wastewater facility, RIOLA operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Albufera de València lagoon system. This coastal wetland is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
RIOLA's treated wastewater enters the local drainage network within the Júcar River basin, flowing toward the Albufera de València, a coastal lagoon connected to the Mediterranean Sea. The Albufera is a vital habitat for waterfowl and fish species, and its ecological health depends on controlled nutrient inputs. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
RIOLA is located in the municipality of Riola, in the comarca of la Ribera Baixa, province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 3,212, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines.
Treated effluent from RIOLA is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Albufera de València lagoon and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, RIOLA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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