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WWTP ORCERA
Orcera · official identifier ES1230650005010E
4,000h-e design capacity (2022) · 1617th of 2,166 (tied with 56 others)
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES1230650005010E · reported size 4,000 h-e design capacity · reported treatment: PS · data year 2022. 1617th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain (tied with 56 others); < 0.01 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 10.3 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 | 38.3149, -2.6737 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siles | 10.3 km | 6,500 | 5,333 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Arroyo del Ojanco | 20.2 km | 2,748 | 2,748 | primary and secondary |
| Beas del Segura | 21.4 km | 8,000 | 8,000 | primary and secondary |
| Riopar | 30.6 km | 1,442 | 1,442 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Yeste | 31.2 km | 4,659 | 3,500 | 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 ORCERA report?
Reported size: 4,000 h-e design capacity. 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.