ROJALES CIUDAD QUESADA 1, Rojales

Overview

ROJALES CIUDAD QUESADA 1 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rojales, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It serves 700 people with a designed capacity of 3,645 m³/day and discharges 62.30 m³/day.

ROJALES CIUDAD QUESADA 1 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ciudad Quesada, Rojales, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. The facility serves a population of 700 and is designed to handle a capacity of 3,645 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 62.30 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding region, La Vega Baja del Segura, is agriculturally important, and the plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant is located inland but within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast. Its treated effluent flows into the Segura River basin, which supports irrigated agriculture and wetlands. The downstream environment includes the Segura River delta and coastal lagoons, which are ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from reduced nutrient loads provided by advanced treatment.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Ciudad Quesada, Rojales, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain.

The plant serves a population of 700 people.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Segura River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.

As a Spanish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas. The advanced treatment level exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.

For small agglomerations in Spain, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment or equivalent. Advanced treatment, as used here, is often implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients and protect downstream water bodies.