Overview
XATIVA wastewater treatment plant serves Xàtiva, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It is an inland facility managing municipal wastewater for a population of 53,437.
The XATIVA wastewater treatment plant is located in Xàtiva, a town in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. Serving a population of 53,437, the plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this inland community. As a plant serving an agglomeration between 10,000 and 100,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a medium-scale facility. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Mediterranean Sea. Its operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local river system, part of the Júcar River basin, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea near Valencia. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the Albufera de Valencia lagoon and adjacent coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The XATIVA wastewater treatment plant is located in Xàtiva, in the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain.
The plant serves a population of 53,437 people in Xàtiva and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Júcar River basin, which flows to 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 mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people in inland areas typically require secondary treatment. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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