Wastewater plants in Spain

2,117 plants indexed. Showing 1,142 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.

1,142 plants matching filters

HUERCAL OVERA

Huércal-Overa, Andalucía

HUERCAL OVERA wastewater treatment plant serves Huércal-Overa, Andalucía, Spain, treating wastewater for approximately 11,323 people. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, and it operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Wast

Not Reported 11,323 Low

HUELVA

Huelva, Andalucía

HUELVA wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Huelva in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 239,800. It is located near the coast and discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via the Odiel River estuary.

Not Reported 239,800 Medium

HUELMA

Huelma, Andalucía

HUELMA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Huelma in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 8,940 people.

Not Reported 8,940 Low

HINOJOSA DEL DUQUE

Hinojosa del Duque, Andalucía

HINOJOSA DEL DUQUE wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Hinojosa del Duque in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,514 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,514 Low

HERRERA

Herrera, Andalucía

HERRERA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Herrera in Andalucía, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 6,787 Low

GoeEJAR SIERRA

Güéjar Sierra, Andalucía

GoeEJAR SIERRA wastewater treatment plant serves Güéjar Sierra in Andalucía, Spain. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,000.

Not Reported 6,000 Low

GUADIX

Guadix, Andalucía

The GUADIX wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Guadix in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 11,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations

Not Reported 11,000 Low

GUADALHORCE

Málaga, Andalucía

GUADALHORCE wastewater treatment plant serves Málaga, Spain, with a population of over 730,000. Located in Andalucía near the coast, it is a major facility in the region.

Not Reported 731,782 Medium

GUADALETE

Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía

GUADALETE wastewater treatment plant serves Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, with a population equivalent of 274,946. It is located near the Guadalete River and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 274,946 Medium

GUADALCANAL

Guadalcanal, Andalucía

GUADALCANAL wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Guadalcanal in Andalucía, Spain. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 6,022 Low

GUADACORTE

Los Barrios, Andalucía

GUADACORTE wastewater treatment plant serves Los Barrios, Andalucía, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 m³/day. It treats wastewater from a population of 6,090 under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 6,090 Low

GRANADA SUR

Granada, Andalucía

GRANADA SUR is a major wastewater treatment plant serving over 377,000 people in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards for the region.

Not Reported 377,224 Low

GIBRALEON

Gibraleón, Andalucía

GIBRALEON wastewater treatment plant serves Gibraleón, Huelva, Andalucía, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 10,384.

Not Reported 10,384 Low

GARRUCHA MOJACAR TURRE

Mojácar, Andalucía

GARRUCHA MOJACAR TURRE wastewater treatment plant serves the Mojácar area in Andalucía, Spain. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 19,617.

Not Reported 19,617 Medium

FUENGIROLA

Mijas, Andalucía

FUENGIROLA wastewater treatment plant serves Mijas, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 137,105. It is located near the Costa del Sol and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea.

Not Reported 137,105 Medium

FRIGILIANA

Frigiliana, Andalucía

FRIGILIANA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Frigiliana in Andalucía, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 m³/day. It is located within 50 km of the coast and treats wastewater from a population of 6,100.

Not Reported 6,100 Low

FERNAN NUNEz

Fernán-Núñez, Andalucía

Fernán-Núñez wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fernán-Núñez in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 15,472. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,472 Low

ESTEPONA

Estepona, Andalucía

Estepona wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal city of Estepona in Andalusia, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 96,422.

Not Reported 96,422 Medium

ESPERA

Espera, Andalucía

ESPERA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Espera in Andalucía, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,000 Low

EL RUBIO

Marinaleda, Andalucía

EL RUBIO wastewater treatment plant serves Marinaleda in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 6,000. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,000 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, HUERCAL OVERA has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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