Overview
XILXES wastewater treatment plant serves Xilxes/Chilches in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 7,256. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and is located within 50 km of the coast.
The XILXES wastewater treatment plant is located in Xilxes/Chilches, a municipality in the province of Castellón, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 7,256 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is situated within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries, making effective wastewater treatment essential for protecting water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Comunitat Valenciana region, within the drainage basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The treated effluent likely enters a local river or stream that flows into the Mediterranean, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, and nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication if not properly managed.
Frequently asked questions
The XILXES plant is located in Xilxes/Chilches, in the province of Castellón, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. Its address is Camí dels Horts, 12592.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,256 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
The plant is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast, so treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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