Overview
ROTOVA wastewater treatment plant in Alfauir, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, serves 2,092 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 204.14 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
ROTOVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Alfauir, in the comarca of la Safor, within the province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of 2,092 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under EU regulations for small agglomerations. As a secondary treatment facility, ROTOVA removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,916 m³/day and currently discharges 204.14 m³/day of treated effluent. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is mandatory for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, and ROTOVA meets this requirement. The treated effluent from ROTOVA is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means that its discharge contributes to the coastal marine environment, requiring careful management to protect sensitive coastal ecosystems and bathing waters.
Environmental context
ROTOVA discharges into the local river network of the la Safor region, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Valencia. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting the ecological health of the downstream environment and complying with the EU Bathing Water Directive.
Frequently asked questions
ROTOVA is located in Alfauir, in the comarca of la Safor, province of Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The address is Camí la Sort i el Secà, Alfauir.
ROTOVA serves a population of 2,092 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
ROTOVA discharges treated wastewater into the local river network, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant is within 10 km of the coast, so its effluent ultimately reaches coastal waters.
ROTOVA provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
ROTOVA operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's discharge is also subject to the EU Water Framework Directive and national water quality standards.
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