Overview
XERESA wastewater treatment plant serves Xeresa in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 5,425 and discharges 297.09 cubic meters per day.
The XERESA wastewater treatment plant is located in Xeresa, a municipality in the Safor region of Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,425 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 3,325 cubic meters per day, currently treating 297.09 cubic meters daily. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment, but the advanced level here indicates compliance with stricter standards for sensitive areas. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Mediterranean Sea. The region's coastal environment benefits from the advanced treatment, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Valencia. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment helps protect these sensitive coastal ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The XERESA plant is located in Xeresa, in the Safor region of Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves approximately 5,425 residents in the municipality of Xeresa and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow to the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality.
As a Spanish plant, XERESA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The advanced treatment level exceeds these requirements, likely due to the plant's coastal location and sensitivity of the receiving waters.
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