VELEZ RUBIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vélez-Rubio, Andalucía, Spain

The VELEZ RUBIO wastewater treatment plant is located in Vélez-Rubio, a municipality in the province of Almería, Andalucía, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,963 people and is designed with a capacity of 10,000 cubic meters per day, currently treating an average daily flow of 718.28 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment plant, VELEZ RUBIO employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards required under Spanish and EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which this plant fulfills. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal areas.

The VELEZ RUBIO plant discharges into the local river system, part of the Segura River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its semi-arid climate and reliance on water resources. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the marine ecosystem.