TURIS 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Turís, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

TURIS 2 is a wastewater treatment facility located in Turís, a municipality in the Ribera Alta comarca of Valencia province, within the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of 833 and has a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 200.71 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and preventing eutrophication in the sensitive coastal waters of the Valencian Community.

TURIS 2 discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea near Cullera. The downstream environment includes the Albufera de Valencia, a coastal lagoon and ecologically sensitive wetland that supports diverse birdlife and aquatic species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in these downstream waters.