Tavernes Casco Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain

Tavernes Casco is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tavernes de la Valldigna, a municipality in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The plant serves a population of around 32,935 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. The treated effluent from Tavernes Casco ultimately discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, as the plant is within 50 km of the coast. The local watershed includes the surrounding agricultural and urban areas, and the plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

Tavernes Casco discharges treated wastewater into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses. The coastal waters of the Comunitat Valenciana support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can influence nearshore water quality, making effective treatment essential to prevent eutrophication and protect bathing waters.