Overview
SUECA EL MARENY DE BARRAQUETES is a closed advanced treatment plant in Sueca, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It was designed for a capacity of 30,083 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
SUECA EL MARENY DE BARRAQUETES is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Sueca, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The facility served the coastal area of Mareny de Barraquetes, a small settlement near the Mediterranean Sea. The plant is currently closed and no longer in operation. The plant was designed with an advanced treatment level, indicating it was equipped to provide tertiary treatment beyond secondary biological processes. With a designed capacity of 30,083 m³/day, it was sized to handle wastewater from a medium-sized agglomeration. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants in sensitive coastal areas are typically required to achieve advanced treatment to protect marine environments. The plant's proximity to the Mediterranean Sea (within 10 km) means its treated effluent would have discharged into coastal waters, potentially affecting the Albufera de València Natural Park or the nearby Sueca rice fields and wetlands. The region's drainage ultimately flows into the Mediterranean, supporting diverse marine life and important fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the coastal plain of the Ribera Baixa, near the Albufera de València lagoon, a ecologically sensitive wetland that supports migratory birds and endemic species. The area drains into the Mediterranean Sea via irrigation channels and the Xúquer River basin. The advanced treatment level would have been critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the coastal marine ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Mareny de Barraquetes area of Sueca, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant had a designed capacity of 30,083 m³ per day, indicating it was sized for a medium-sized agglomeration.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to consolidation of wastewater services or changes in local infrastructure. No specific reason is available.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants in coastal sensitive areas like this one are required to provide advanced treatment to protect marine waters from eutrophication.
The plant is near the Albufera de València, a coastal lagoon and wetland of high ecological value, and its discharge would have affected the Mediterranean Sea. Advanced treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution in these sensitive habitats.
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