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

GIRONA

Sant Julià de Ramis, Catalunya

GIRONA wastewater treatment plant serves Sant Julià de Ramis in Catalunya, Spain, with a population equivalent of 122,198. It is located inland, over 50 km from the coast, and discharges into the local river system.

Not Reported 122,198 Low

GELIDA

Gelida, Catalunya

GELIDA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Gelida in Catalunya, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves a population of 4,214.

Not Reported 4,214 Low

GAVA VILADECANS

Viladecans, Catalunya

Gava Viladecans wastewater treatment plant serves nearly 195,000 people in Viladecans, Catalonia, Spain. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 194,649 Medium

FONDARELLA

Fondarella, Catalunya

FONDARELLA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fondarella in Catalunya, Spain. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 35,134 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 35,134 Low

FIGUERES

Figueres, Catalunya

Figueres wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Figueres in Catalunya, Spain, with a population equivalent of 63,733. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and operates under EU regulations.

Not Reported 63,733 Low

EMPURIABRAVA

Castelló d'Empúries, Catalunya

Empuriabrava wastewater treatment plant serves Castelló d'Empúries in Catalonia, Spain. It handles a population of 11,428 and is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast.

Not Reported 11,428 Medium

EL VENDRELL

Banyeres del Penedès, Catalunya

EL VENDRELL wastewater treatment plant serves Banyeres del Penedès, Catalunya, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 48,205. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 48,205 Medium

EL PRAT DE LLOBREGAT

Unknown, Unknown

EL PRAT DE LLOBREGAT wastewater treatment plant serves over 1.3 million people in the Barcelona metropolitan area, Spain. It discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea via the Llobregat River delta.

Not Reported 1,398,532 High

EL PONT DE SUERT

el Pont de Suert, Catalunya

EL PONT DE SUERT wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of el Pont de Suert in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 1,403 people.

Not Reported 1,403 Low

DELTEBRE

Deltebre, Catalunya

DELTEBRE wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Deltebre in Catalunya, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 11,394.

Not Reported 11,394 Low

CUBELLES I CUNIT

Cubelles, Catalunya

Cubelles i Cunit wastewater treatment plant serves 24,302 people in Cubelles, Catalonia, Spain. It is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 24,302 Medium

CERVERA

Cervera, Catalunya

CERVERA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Cervera in Catalunya, Spain, with a population equivalent of 12,640. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations o

Not Reported 12,640 Low

CENTELLES

Centelles, Catalunya

CENTELLES wastewater treatment plant serves Centelles in Catalonia, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,136 Low

CELRA

Medinyà, Catalunya

CELRA wastewater treatment plant serves Medinyà, Girona, in Catalunya, Spain. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,598.

Not Reported 6,598 Low

CASTELL PLATJA D ARO

Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró, Catalunya

CASTELL PLATJA D ARO wastewater treatment plant serves Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 47,587 people and is located near the Mediterranean coast.

Not Reported 47,587 Medium

CASTELLBELL I EL VILAR

Castellbell i el Vilar, Catalunya

CASTELLBELL I EL VILAR wastewater treatment plant serves Castellbell i el Vilar in Catalunya, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units and serves a population of 8,811.

Not Reported 8,811 Low

CASTELLAR DEL VALLES

Castellar del Vallès, Catalunya

Castellar del Valles wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Castellar del Vallès in Catalunya, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 19,270 Low

CASSA DE LA SELVA

Sant Andreu Salou, Catalunya

CASSA DE LA SELVA wastewater treatment plant serves Sant Andreu Salou in Catalunya, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 12,084.

Not Reported 12,084 Low

CANOVES I SAMALUS

Cànoves i Samalús, Catalunya

CANOVES I SAMALUS wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Cànoves i Samalús in Catalonia, Spain. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day, serving a population of 2,588.

Not Reported 2,588 Low

CAMPRODON

Camprodon, Catalunya

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

Not Reported 3,533 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, GIRONA has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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