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WWTP ORBA
Orba · official identifier ES10030970000000E
1,760h-e design capacity (2022) · 2127th of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES10030970000000E · reported size 1,760 h-e design capacity · received load 3,943 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 2127th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; < 0.01 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 6.8 km · 5 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 | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 38.7901, -0.0601 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 1,000 to 9,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beniarbeig | 6.8 km | 4,008 | 3,387 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Lliber - Jalon | 7.4 km | 6,000 | 10,223 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Pego | 7.5 km | 11,538 | 13,840 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Denia - Ondara - Pedreguer | 9.1 km | 82,133 | 114,385 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Denia - el Verger | 9.2 km | 7,500 | 4,831 | 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 ORBA report?
Reported size: 1,760 h-e design capacity. Received load: 3,943 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.