SEGORBE, Segorbe | Spain Wastewater

Overview

SEGORBE wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Segorbe in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,318 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The SEGORBE wastewater treatment plant is located in Segorbe, a town in the Alt Palància comarca of Castellón, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. Serving a population of around 17,318, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and discharges treated water into local watercourses. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. It operates within this regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with national and European standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Palància River. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Palància basin and downstream coastal areas.

Environmental context

The SEGORBE plant discharges into the Palància River, which flows through the Alt Palància region before reaching the Mediterranean Sea near Sagunto. The river supports a variety of fish and bird species and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river and its downstream coastal environment.

Frequently asked questions

The SEGORBE plant is located in Segorbe, in the Alt Palància comarca of Castellón, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. Its address is Carretera Segorbe - Aín, Segorbe.

The plant serves approximately 17,318 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

Treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which flows into the Palància River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.

As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.

Under the EU directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.