ROMANA Wastewater Treatment Plant, la Romana, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

ROMANA is a wastewater treatment plant located in la Romana, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. It serves a population of 2,266 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 7,500 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 310.98 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, ROMANA goes beyond the secondary treatment requirements mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is particularly important in sensitive areas, providing additional nutrient removal and disinfection to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from ROMANA is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the ecological health of the Vinalopó River basin and downstream coastal waters, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.

ROMANA discharges into the Vinalopó River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Alicante. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects sensitive coastal ecosystems from eutrophication.