Wastewater plants in Spain

2,117 plants indexed. Showing 804 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.

804 plants matching filters

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

EL ROMPIDO

Cartaya, Andalucía

EL ROMPIDO wastewater treatment plant serves Cartaya, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 7,691. It is located near the coast of Huelva, discharging into the Atlantic Ocean via the Piedras River estuary.

Not Reported 7,691 Low

EL CUERVO

El Cuervo de Sevilla, Andalucía

EL CUERVO wastewater treatment plant serves El Cuervo de Sevilla in Andalucía, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,600 Low

EL CARPIO PEDRO ABAD

El Carpio, Andalucía

EL CARPIO PEDRO ABAD wastewater treatment plant serves El Carpio, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 11,622. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 11,622 Low

EL ARAHAL

Arahal, Andalucía

EL ARAHAL wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Arahal in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 14,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,000 Low

ECIJA

Écija, Andalucía

ECIJA wastewater treatment plant serves Écija, Andalucía, Spain, with a population of 53,588. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 53,588 Low

CUEVAS DE SAN MARCOS

Rute, Andalucía

CUEVAS DE SAN MARCOS wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Rute in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 6,615 people.

Not Reported 6,615 Low

CUEVAS DE ALMANZORA

Cuevas del Almanzora, Andalucía

CUEVAS DE ALMANZORA wastewater treatment plant serves Cuevas del Almanzora, Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater for a population of 10,200 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).

Not Reported 10,200 Low

ALCALA DEL VALLE

Alcalá del Valle, Andalucía

Alcalá del Valle wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality in Andalucía, Spain. It operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations, treating wastewater before discharge into local water bodies.

Not Reported 9,999 Low

ALCALA DE LOS GAZULES

Alcalá de los Gazules, Andalucía

Alcalá de los Gazules wastewater treatment plant serves the town in Andalucía, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 9,400.

Not Reported 9,400 Low

ALAMEDA

Alameda, Andalucía

ALAMEDA wastewater treatment plant serves Alameda, Andalucía, Spain, with a population of 7,796. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 7,796 Low

AGUILAR DE LA FRONTERA

Aguilar de la Frontera, Andalucía

AGUILAR DE LA FRONTERA wastewater treatment plant serves Aguilar de la Frontera, Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 9,000. The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,000 Low

ADAMUZ

Adamuz, Andalucía

ADAMUZ wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Adamuz in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 6,053. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 6,053 Low

INCA

Inca, Illes Balears

INCA wastewater treatment plant serves Inca, Illes Balears, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population of 52,547. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Not Reported 52,547 Low

BINISSALEM

Binissalem, Illes Balears

BINISSALEM wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Binissalem in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day and serves a population of 5,773.

Not Reported 5,773 Low

ARTA

Artà, Illes Balears

ARTA wastewater treatment plant serves Artà, Illes Balears, Spain. Designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, serving a population of 5,748.

Not Reported 5,748 Low

FELANITX

Felanitx, Illes Balears

FELANITX wastewater treatment plant serves Felanitx in the Illes Balears, Spain, with a population equivalent of 13,321. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,321 Low

COLONIA DE SANT JORDI

Colònia de Sant Jordi, Illes Balears

COLONIA DE SANT JORDI wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal town of Colònia de Sant Jordi in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 5,974 Low

FERRERIES

Ferreries, Illes Balears

FERRERIES wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ferreries on Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,384.

Not Reported 6,384 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, EL ROMPIDO has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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