Wastewater plants in Spain

2,117 plants indexed. Showing 1,527 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.

1,527 plants matching filters

ETAR de San Blas

Candelaria, Canarias

ETAR de San Blas is a wastewater treatment plant in Candelaria, Canary Islands, Spain, serving approximately 9,610 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00.

Not Reported 9,610 Low

ALHAMA

Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia

ALHAMA wastewater treatment plant serves Alhama de Murcia in the Región de Murcia, Spain, with a population equivalent of 31,346. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 31,346 Low

ALCANTARILLA

Murcia, Región de Murcia

ALCANTARILLA wastewater treatment plant serves 79,849 people in the Murcia metropolitan area, Spain. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for medium-to-large agglomerations.

Not Reported 79,849 Low

ABARAN

Blanca, Región de Murcia

ABARAN wastewater treatment plant serves Blanca in the Región de Murcia, Spain, with a population equivalent of 14,956. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scal

Not Reported 14,956 Low

ABANILLA

Abanilla, Región de Murcia

ABANILLA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Abanilla in the Región de Murcia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5,218.

Not Reported 5,218 Low

PUERTO LUMBRERAS

Puerto Lumbreras, Región de Murcia

Puerto Lumbreras wastewater treatment plant serves 13,073 people in the Región de Murcia, Spain. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for inland communities.

Not Reported 13,073 Low

EL RAAL

Murcia, Región de Murcia

EL RAAL wastewater treatment plant serves the Murcia metropolitan area in Spain's Región de Murcia. It treats wastewater from approximately 18,152 people, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 18,152 Low

MULA

Mula, Región de Murcia

MULA wastewater treatment plant serves Mula, Región de Murcia, Spain, with a population equivalent of 35,450. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium agglomerations.

Not Reported 35,450 Low

MORATALLA

Moratalla, Región de Murcia

Moratalla wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Moratalla in the Region of Murcia, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,700 under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 7,697 Low

CALASPARRA

Calasparra, Región de Murcia

Calasparra wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Calasparra in the Region of Murcia, Spain. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 35,683 under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 35,683 Low

BULLAS

Bullas, Región de Murcia

Bullas wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Bullas in the Region of Murcia, Spain. It handles wastewater from a population of approximately 33,632 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 33,632 Low

BENIEL

Beniel, Región de Murcia

BENIEL wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Beniel in the Región de Murcia, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 14,172 Low

ARCHENA

Archena, Región de Murcia

ARCHENA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Archena in the Region of Murcia, Spain, with a population of approximately 33,176. It operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 33,176 Low

LORQUI

Lorquí, Región de Murcia

LORQUI wastewater treatment plant serves Lorquí in the Vega Media del Segura, Región de Murcia, Spain. It handles a population of approximately 20,388 and operates under EU regulations.

Not Reported 20,388 Low

LORCA

Lorca, Región de Murcia

LORCA wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Lorca in the Region of Murcia, Spain. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 77,865 and is located inland, discharging into the Guadalentín River basin.

Not Reported 77,865 Low

JUMILLA

Jumilla, Región de Murcia

JUMILLA wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Jumilla in the Region of Murcia, Spain, with a population equivalent of 55,261. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 55,261 Low

FUENTE ALAMO

Fuente Álamo de Murcia, Región de Murcia

FUENTE ALAMO wastewater treatment plant serves Fuente Álamo de Murcia in the Región de Murcia, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It supports a population of approximately 12,088.

Not Reported 12,088 Low

FORTUNA

Fortuna, Región de Murcia

Fortuna wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fortuna in the Region of Murcia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,436.

Not Reported 7,436 Low

CIEZA

Cieza, Región de Murcia

CIEZA wastewater treatment plant serves Cieza in the Región de Murcia, Spain, with a population of approximately 47,898. The plant discharges into the Segura River basin, supporting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.

Not Reported 47,898 Low

CEHEGIN

Cehegín, Región de Murcia

CEHEGIN wastewater treatment plant serves Cehegín in the Región de Murcia, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 19,500 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

Not Reported 19,513 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, ETAR de San Blas has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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