Overview
San Miguel de Salinas wastewater treatment plant in Alicante, Spain, serves 5,783 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 362.85 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.
The San Miguel de Salinas wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of San Miguel de Salinas, within the Baix Segura / Vega Baja region of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. This facility serves a population of approximately 5,783 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small to medium-sized community in southeastern Spain. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 362.85 m³/day, the facility operates well below its maximum capacity, indicating potential for future growth. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely contributing to the Segura River basin or directly to the Mediterranean Sea, given the plant's proximity to the coast. This discharge supports the ecological health of downstream water bodies, including coastal wetlands and marine habitats, which are important for biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Segura River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Vega Baja del Segura region. This coastal area includes ecologically sensitive wetlands and lagoons that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Miguel de Salinas, in the Baix Segura / Vega Baja region of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 5,783 residents, making it a small to medium-sized municipal facility.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into the Segura River basin or directly to the Mediterranean Sea due to its coastal proximity.
The plant helps protect the Segura River and its downstream coastal ecosystems, including wetlands and marine habitats in the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements.
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