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WWTP SUESA
Ribamontán al Mar · official identifier ES6390610007010E
88,646h-e design capacity (2022) · 226th of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES6390610007010E · reported size 88,646 h-e design capacity · received load 22,156 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 226th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; 0.09 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 5.5 km · 2 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2022
| Treatment | primary + secondary + tertiary (more stringent) (as reported to the EEA: PST) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | yes |
| Phosphorus removal | not reported |
| UV disinfection | yes |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 43.4404, -3.7206 reported precision: reliable (<=11 m) what it means |
| Source and year | European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: Spain
Regulatory framework of Spain · Directive (EU) 2024/3019: reported-capacity band 10,000 to 149,999 p.e.; obligations are set by agglomeration load, not by the capacity of this plant. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | Capacity (h-e) | Load 2022 | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galizano | 5.5 km | 2,700 | 976 | primary and secondary |
| La Cavada | 8.8 km | 1,200 | 903 | primary and secondary |
| Ajo | 10.3 km | 7,000 | 3,555 | primary and secondary |
| San Román | 11.3 km | 428,000 | 295,561 | primary and secondary |
| Quijano | 18.9 km | 37,941 | 20,122 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP SUESA report?
Reported size: 88,646 h-e design capacity. Received load: 22,156 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PST. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · data 2022 · edition 2023 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.