VIVER Wastewater Treatment Plant, Viver, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

The VIVER wastewater treatment plant is located in Viver, a municipality in the Alt Palància comarca of Castellón province, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 3,034 residents and operates as a secondary treatment facility, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. As a secondary treatment plant, VIVER employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids in the wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 8,333 m³ per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 719.45 m³, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth. The facility is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for Viver and the surrounding area. The treated effluent from VIVER is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Palància River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Palància River and the downstream coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in the Mediterranean.

The VIVER plant discharges into the Palància River basin, which flows eastward through the Comunitat Valenciana and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Sagunto. The river supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for irrigation in the surrounding agricultural areas. The Mediterranean coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, hosting seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. Effective wastewater treatment at VIVER helps reduce nutrient loading and protects both freshwater and marine ecosystems from pollution.