Wastewater plants in Spain

2,117 plants indexed. Showing 1,147 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.

1,147 plants matching filters

LA PUEBLA DE LOS INFANTES

La Puebla de los Infantes, Andalucía

LA PUEBLA DE LOS INFANTES wastewater treatment plant serves the town of La Puebla de los Infantes in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 6,668 people.

Not Reported 6,668 Low

LA LINEA DE LA CONCEPCION

La Línea de la Concepción, Andalucía

The La Linea de la Concepcion wastewater treatment plant serves over 110,000 people in Andalusia, Spain. Located near the Mediterranean coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 110,368 Medium

LA HERRADURA

Almuñécar, Andalucía

La Herradura wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal town of La Herradura in Almuñécar, Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,659 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,659 Medium

LA GOLONDRINA

Córdoba, Andalucía

LA GOLONDRINA wastewater treatment plant serves Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 520,000. It operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 520,000 Medium

LA CAROLINA

La Carolina, Andalucía

LA CAROLINA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of La Carolina in Andalucía, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 24,051 Low

LA BARROSA

Chiclana de la Frontera, Andalucía

La Barrosa wastewater treatment plant serves Chiclana de la Frontera in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 30,000. The facility is located near the coast and operates under EU regulations.

Not Reported 30,000 Medium

LA ANTILLA

Lepe, Andalucía

LA ANTILLA wastewater treatment plant serves Lepe, Huelva, in Andalucía, Spain. It is located near the coast and serves a population of 57,192.

Not Reported 57,192 Medium

JIMENA DE LA FRONTERA

Los Ángeles, Andalucía

Jimena de la Frontera wastewater treatment plant serves the Los Ángeles area in Andalucía, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5,790.

Not Reported 5,790 Low

JAEN

Jaén, Andalucía

JAEN wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Jaén in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 120,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 120,000 Low

ISLA MAYOR

Isla Mayor, Andalucía

ISLA MAYOR wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Isla Mayor in Andalucía, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 9,037.

Not Reported 9,037 Low

ISLA CRISTINA

Unknown, Unknown

Isla Cristina wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 33,000 people in the Huelva province of Andalusia, Spain. It discharges treated effluent into the Atlantic coastal environment.

Not Reported 33,000 Medium

HUESCAR

Huéscar, Andalucía

HUESCAR wastewater treatment plant serves Huéscar, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 15,383. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,383 Low

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

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, LA LINEA DE LA CONCEPCION has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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