Overview
SALINAS wastewater treatment plant in Salinas, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, serves 8,659 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 7,200 m³/day and discharges 367.07 m³/day.
The SALINAS wastewater treatment plant is located in Salinas, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain. It serves a population of 8,659 people and operates with advanced treatment technology, reflecting the high environmental standards required in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 7,200 m³/day and currently discharges 367.07 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a facility in Spain, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The SALINAS plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Vinalopó River basin. The region's semi-arid climate makes water resources particularly sensitive, and the advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and agricultural water reuse potential.
Frequently asked questions
The SALINAS plant is located in Salinas, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of Spain, specifically in the Alt Vinalopó / Alto Vinalopó comarca.
The plant serves a population of 8,659 people.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirements.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is mandatory, and advanced treatment is required in sensitive areas.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,200 m³ per day, with current discharge volume at 367.07 m³ per day.
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