XIXONA, Xixona | Spain Wastewater

Overview

XIXONA wastewater treatment plant serves Xixona/Jijona in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 45,268. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The XIXONA wastewater treatment plant is located in Xixona/Jijona, a municipality in the province of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 45,268, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, including the nearby coastal areas and the marine environment of the Balearic Sea.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local river system within the Comunitat Valenciana region, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes the coastal waters of the Balearic Sea, supporting diverse marine life and important fisheries. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.

Frequently asked questions

The XIXONA plant is located in Xixona/Jijona, in the province of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. Its address is Casa Blanca Villa, 130, Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 45,268, which classifies it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Balearic Sea.

As a Spanish facility, the plant 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, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas which may require tertiary treatment.