XERACO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Xeraco, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

XERACO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Xeraco, a municipality in the province of Valencia, within the Comunitat Valenciana region of eastern Spain. The plant serves a population of around 15,216 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. It is situated near the Mediterranean coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As a plant in Spain, XERACO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters per day, though this figure likely represents a placeholder or a specific design parameter. The treated effluent from XERACO is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby river or directly into the Mediterranean Sea, given its coastal proximity. The receiving water body is part of the broader hydrological network of the Comunitat Valenciana, which includes several rivers that drain into the Mediterranean. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and tourism.

XERACO's treated wastewater likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the coastal ecosystem of the Gulf of Valencia. The area supports marine biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and is influenced by agricultural runoff from the surrounding Safor region. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect coastal water quality.