Wastewater plants in Spain

2,117 plants indexed.

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.

2,117 plants

ONTINYENT AGULLENT

Ontinyent, Comunitat Valenciana

ONTINYENT AGULLENT wastewater treatment plant serves Ontinyent in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 102,705 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 102,705 Low

ONDA BETXI VILA REAL ALQUERIAS

Vila-real, Comunitat Valenciana

ONDA BETXI VILA REAL ALQUERIAS is a wastewater treatment plant serving Vila-real, Spain. It handles a population equivalent of 112,265 and is located within 50 km of the coast in the Comunitat Valenciana region.

Not Reported 112,265 Medium

OLIVA

Oliva, Comunitat Valenciana

OLIVA wastewater treatment plant serves Oliva, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 24,181. It is located near the coast and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea.

Not Reported 24,181 Medium

NULES VILLAVIEJA

Nules, Comunitat Valenciana

NULES VILLAVIEJA wastewater treatment plant serves Nules, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 26,180 people and is located near the Mediterranean coast.

Not Reported 26,180 Medium

NOVELDA MONFORTE DEL CID

Monforte del Cid, Comunitat Valenciana

NOVELDA MONFORTE DEL CID wastewater treatment plant serves Monforte del Cid, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 50,600 Low

VINAROS

Unknown, Unknown

VINAROS wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 55,131 in Spain. Located near the Mediterranean coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for medium-sized agglomerations.

Not Reported 55,131 Medium

VILLENA

Villena, Comunitat Valenciana

VILLENA wastewater treatment plant serves Villena in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 77,225. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 77,225 Medium

VILA REAL

Vila-real, Comunitat Valenciana

VILA REAL wastewater treatment plant serves Vila-real in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 35,123 people and is located near the Mediterranean coast.

Not Reported 35,123 Medium

VILA JOIOSA

la Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa, Comunitat Valenciana

VILA JOIOSA wastewater treatment plant serves la Vila Joiosa in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 97,508. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations

Not Reported 97,508 Medium

NAQUERA SERRA

Nàquera / Náquera, Comunitat Valenciana

NAQUERA SERRA wastewater treatment plant serves Nàquera in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,000 residents and is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast.

Not Reported 6,995 Low

MONTESINOS

Los Montesinos, Comunitat Valenciana

MONTESINOS is a closed secondary treatment plant in Los Montesinos, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It is located within 10 km of the coast, serving the Vega Baja region.

Secondary Medium

MONTE ORGEGIA

Alacant / Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana

Monte Orgegia wastewater treatment plant serves Alicante, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population of 232,350. It is located near the Mediterranean coast, playing a key role in regional water management.

Not Reported 232,350 Medium

MONCOFA

Moncofa, Comunitat Valenciana

Moncofa wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Moncofa in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It is located near the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day.

Not Reported 19,058 Medium

MANCOMUNITAT DEL MARQUESAT

Catadau, Comunitat Valenciana

MANCOMUNITAT DEL MARQUESAT is a wastewater treatment plant serving Catadau in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It serves a population of 42,132 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units.

Not Reported 42,132 Low

MANCOMUNITAT DE LES VALLS

Faura, Comunitat Valenciana

MANCOMUNITAT DE LES VALLS wastewater treatment plant serves Faura in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,864 people under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 17,864 Low

LLIBER JALON

Llíber, Comunitat Valenciana

LLIBER JALON wastewater treatment plant serves Llíber, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It is located near the coast and treats wastewater for approximately 5,931 people.

Not Reported 5,931 Low

JACARILLA BIGASTRO

Jacarilla, Comunitat Valenciana

JACARILLA BIGASTRO wastewater treatment plant serves Jacarilla in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 13,106. The plant discharges into the Segura River basin, supporting local water quality.

Not Reported 13,106 Low

IBI

Ibi, Comunitat Valenciana

IBI wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Ibi in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of approximately 36,403.

Not Reported 36,403 Low

GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA

Guardamar del Segura, Comunitat Valenciana

Guardamar del Segura wastewater treatment plant serves over 110,000 people in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 110,457 Medium

GUADASSUAR

Guadassuar, Comunitat Valenciana

GUADASSUAR wastewater treatment plant serves Guadassuar in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with a population equivalent of 7,678. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 7,678 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, ONDA BETXI VILA REAL ALQUERIAS has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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