XABIA, Xàbia | Spain Wastewater

Overview

XABIA wastewater treatment plant serves Xàbia/Jávea in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified) and a population equivalent of 82,500. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The XABIA wastewater treatment plant is located in Xàbia (Jávea), a coastal town in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 82,500, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Mediterranean coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As a facility in Spain, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The designed capacity is reported as 1. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area includes the Marina Alta region, known for its tourism and coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect marine water quality and support biodiversity in the Balearic Sea.

Environmental context

The XABIA plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Blanca. This coastal region supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The area is ecologically sensitive due to tourism and urban development, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing nutrient pollution and safeguarding coastal water quality.

Frequently asked questions

The XABIA plant is located in Xàbia (also known as Jávea), in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. Its address is Punta Grossa, Parque Villas, Xàbia, la Marina Alta, Alicante.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 82,500, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent from the XABIA plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Blanca.

As a Spanish facility, the XABIA plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.

For a plant of this size in Spain, secondary treatment is standard under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. In coastal or sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect marine ecosystems.