Wastewater plants in Spain

2,117 plants indexed. Showing 92 matching current filters.

Spain treats over 90% of its wastewater to secondary or higher standards. Major operators include ACCIONA, FCC Aqualia, and regional consortia. UtilityRadar indexes 2117 wastewater treatment plants in Spain with a combined designed capacity of 3,967,981 m³/day. The largest plant on file is LA ALJORRA, treating 70,417 m³/day.

Spain treats over 90% of its wastewater to secondary or higher standards. Major operators include ACCIONA, FCC Aqualia, and regional consortia.

Plant directory coverage

UtilityRadar's directory currently lists 2,117 wastewater treatment plants across Spain. Together these plants represent a combined designed capacity of approximately 3,967,981 m³/day.

Treatment levels

By treatment level, the directory contains 652 secondary, 307 advanced, 11 primary-treatment plants. Secondary treatment (typically activated sludge with biological nutrient removal) is the most common standard.

Largest plant

The largest plant indexed for Spain is LA ALJORRA, with a designed capacity of 70,417 m³/day.

About our data

Plant records are aggregated from publicly available regulatory data (US EPA ECHO, EU UWWTD reporting, national water authority publications), augmented by direct operator information and verified via Google Maps coordinates. Each record includes location, treatment level, capacity where known, operator and operational status. To browse plants by treatment level worldwide, see our secondary and advanced filter views, or read our guide to how sewage treatment works.

92 plants matching filters

CASTILLEJAR

Castilléjar, Andalucía

CASTILLEJAR wastewater treatment plant in Castilléjar, Andalucía, Spain, serves 2,000 people with secondary treatment. The plant is currently closed.

Secondary 2,000 Low

BENALUA DE LAS VILLAS

Benalúa de las Villas, Andalucía

Benalua de las Villas wastewater treatment plant in Andalusia, Spain serves 2,300 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated water into local watercourses.

Advanced 2,300 Low

CARDENA

Cardeña, Andalucía

Cardeña wastewater treatment plant in Cardeña, Andalucía, Spain, serves a population of 1,307 with advanced treatment. The plant is closed and has a designed capacity of 1,600 m³/day.

Advanced 1,307 Low

EL TORNO

Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía

EL TORNO wastewater treatment plant in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía, Spain, serves a population of 1,760. The facility provides secondary treatment and is now closed.

Secondary 1,760 Low

ZURGENA

La Alfoquia, Andalucía

ZURGENA wastewater treatment plant in La Alfoquia, Andalucía, Spain, serves a population of 2,429 with secondary treatment. The plant is currently closed.

Secondary 2,429 Low

VELEZ BLANCO

Vélez-Blanco, Andalucía

VELEZ BLANCO wastewater treatment plant in Vélez-Blanco, Andalucía, Spain, serves 1,400 people with secondary treatment. The plant is currently closed and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 1,400 Low

SORBAS

Sorbas, Andalucía

SORBAS wastewater treatment plant in Sorbas, Andalucía, Spain, is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,374 people. It has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and is currently closed.

Secondary 1,374 Low

PURCHENA

Purchena, Andalucía

PURCHENA wastewater treatment plant in Purchena, Andalucía, Spain, serves 1,840 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharges 333.50 m³/day.

Secondary 1,840 Low

NUEVA JARILLA

Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía

NUEVA JARILLA wastewater treatment plant in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía, Spain, serves a population of 2,075 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 2,075 Low

ALBANCHEz DE MAGINA

Albanchez de Mágina, Andalucía

Albanchez de Mágina wastewater treatment plant in Andalucía, Spain, serves a population of 1,440 with secondary treatment. The facility is currently closed.

Secondary 1,440 Low

ZUFRE

Zufre, Andalucía

ZUFRE wastewater treatment plant in Zufre, Andalucía, Spain, serves a population of 1,200 with secondary treatment. The plant is currently closed and has a designed capacity of 2,100 m³/day.

Secondary 1,200 Low

SAN JOSE

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canarias

SAN JOSE wastewater treatment plant in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, is a closed secondary treatment facility serving 1,365 people. It discharged 247.40 m³/day before closure.

Secondary 1,365 Medium

LA LAJITA

La Lajita, Canarias

LA LAJITA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in La Lajita, Canarias, Spain. It serves a population of 1,000 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day, though it is currently closed.

Secondary 1,000 Medium

ALTORREAL

Molina de Segura, Región de Murcia

ALTORREAL is a closed advanced wastewater treatment plant in Molina de Segura, Región de Murcia, Spain. It served a population of 2,759 and had a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day.

Advanced 2,759 Low

ALCALA DE XIVERT CAP ICORP

Alcalà de Xivert, Comunitat Valenciana

ALCALA DE XIVERT CAP ICORP is a closed secondary treatment plant in Alcalà de Xivert, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It served 2,274 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

Secondary 2,274 Medium

VILLAFRANCA DE EBRO

Villafranca de Ebro, Aragón

Villafranca de Ebro wastewater treatment plant in Aragon, Spain serves approximately 5,000 people with secondary treatment. The facility is currently closed.

Secondary 4,958 Low

AOIZ

Aoiz / Agoitz, Navarra

AOIZ wastewater treatment plant in Aoiz/Agoitz, Navarra, Spain, serves a population of 5,417 with secondary treatment. The plant is currently closed and has a designed capacity of 7,083 m³/day.

Secondary 5,417 Low

ABLITAS

Ablitas, Navarra

ABLITAS wastewater treatment plant in Ablitas, Navarra, Spain, serves a population of 3,102 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, but its designed capacity was 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 3,102 Low

MERUELO

Arnuero, Cantabria

MERUELO wastewater treatment plant in Arnuero, Cantabria, Spain, serves a population of 1,361 with advanced treatment. The plant is closed but its designed capacity of 50,000 m³/day reflects its original scale.

Advanced 1,361 Medium

BECERREA

Becerreá, Galicia

BECERREA wastewater treatment plant in Becerreá, Galicia, Spain, serves a population of 2,691 with advanced treatment. The plant is currently closed.

Advanced 2,691 Low

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in Spain?

UtilityRadar indexes 2117 wastewater treatment plants in Spain, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Spain?

Among the indexed plants, MERUELO has the highest designed capacity at 50,000 m3/day.

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