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WWTP ORIHUELA
Orihuela · official identifier ES10030990021020E
70,833h-e design capacity (2022) · 272nd of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES10030990021020E · reported size 70,833 h-e design capacity · received load 52,898 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2022. 272nd of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; 0.07 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 2.3 km · 9 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 (as reported to the EEA: PS) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | not reported |
| Phosphorus removal | not reported |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 38.0829, -0.9340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orihuela - Hurchillo | 2.3 km | 5,333 | 1,422 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Orihuela - Rincon de Bonanza | 2.7 km | 11,623 | 11,194 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Jacarilla - Bigastro | 5.7 km | 18,000 | 15,441 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Orihuela - la Matanza | 6.8 km | 2,500 | 1,217 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Orihuela - San Bartolome | 6.9 km | 4,083 | 1,875 | 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 ORIHUELA report?
Reported size: 70,833 h-e design capacity. Received load: 52,898 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PS. 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.