Overview
Villar del Arzobispo wastewater treatment plant serves about 10,000 people in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated water inland.
The Villar del Arzobispo wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Villar del Arzobispo, in the La Serranía comarca of Valencia province, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,114 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 6,000 m³/day, and the reported discharge volume is 639.92 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Turia River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and downstream ecosystems, including the Albufera de Valencia wetland, a sensitive coastal lagoon of ecological importance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Turia River, which flows eastward through Valencia province and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near the city of Valencia. The Turia River basin supports diverse aquatic life and irrigates agricultural lands. Downstream, the Albufera de Valencia is a coastal lagoon that serves as a critical habitat for migratory birds and endemic species. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in these sensitive waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villar del Arzobispo, in the La Serranía comarca of Valencia province, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 10,114 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Turia River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges, which is the standard provided by this plant.
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