Overview
TEULADA MORAIRA wastewater treatment plant serves Moraira, Spain, in the Comunitat Valenciana region. It handles a population of 10,830 and discharges into the Mediterranean coastal environment.
The TEULADA MORAIRA wastewater treatment plant is located in Moraira, a coastal town in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 10,830 residents and is situated near the Mediterranean coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving area is designated as sensitive. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), supporting its role in managing local wastewater. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The local watershed includes small coastal streams that drain into the sea, supporting marine ecosystems such as seagrass meadows and fish habitats. Proper treatment helps protect bathing waters and marine biodiversity along the Costa Blanca.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited tidal exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient enrichment and algal blooms. The local watershed includes ephemeral streams that drain from the nearby mountains into the sea, supporting coastal ecosystems such as Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which are important for biodiversity and carbon sequestration. The area is a popular tourist destination, so maintaining high water quality is critical for both ecological health and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Moraira, a coastal town in the municipality of Teulada, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. Its address is Cap d'Or, Moraira, Teulada, Alicante.
The plant serves a population of approximately 10,830 people, which includes residents of Moraira and surrounding areas. This population can increase significantly during the tourist season.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea. As a coastal plant, it must meet stringent treatment standards to protect marine water quality and bathing areas.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. Spain implements this through national regulations enforced by regional water authorities.
For agglomerations of this size (10,000-15,000 population equivalent), the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. Many plants in coastal areas like Moraira also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive marine environments.
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