Overview
ROQUETAS wastewater treatment plant serves El Parador de las Hortichuelas in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 82,909. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
The ROQUETAS wastewater treatment plant is located in El Parador de las Hortichuelas, within the municipality of Roquetas de Mar, Almería, in the Andalucía region of Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 82,909, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant's coastal proximity places it in a sensitive environmental context. As a Spanish facility, ROQUETAS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. Given its population served, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards, with potential tertiary treatment if the receiving area is designated as sensitive. The designed capacity is reported as 1. The plant's discharge likely reaches the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses or direct outfall, given its proximity to the coast. The region's semi-arid climate and tourism-driven population fluctuations place additional demands on wastewater infrastructure. Protecting coastal water quality is critical for marine ecosystems and local economic activities such as fishing and tourism.
Environmental context
The ROQUETAS plant is situated near the Mediterranean coast in Almería, within the Alboran Sea basin. The receiving environment includes coastal waters that support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The plant's discharge must comply with EU standards to prevent eutrophication and protect bathing water quality. Downstream, the Alboran Sea connects to the broader Mediterranean, making effective treatment essential for regional marine health.
Frequently asked questions
The ROQUETAS plant is located in Los Bajos, El Parador de las Hortichuelas, within the municipality of Roquetas de Mar, Almería, in the Andalucía region of Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 82,909, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU classification.
Given its coastal proximity, the plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, either directly or via a local watercourse, in compliance with EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
As a Spanish facility, the ROQUETAS plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 15,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are designated as sensitive, tertiary treatment may also be required to remove nutrients.
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