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WWTP LA HOYA DE LORCA
Lorca · official identifier ES14300240004010E
216,600h-e design capacity (2022) · 95th of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES14300240004010E · reported size 216,600 h-e design capacity · received load 109,245 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 95th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; 0.21 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 15.8 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 | 37.6890, -1.6030 reported precision: approximate (~111 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 150,000 p.e. or more; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totana | 15.8 km | 40,000 | 34,529 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Puerto-Lumbreras | 21.2 km | 50,000 | 13,073 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Residencial Camposol-el Saladillo | 22.5 km | 15,000 | 3,506 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Alhama | 24.0 km | 45,000 | 31,346 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Aguilas | 29.4 km | 86,667 | 79,651 | 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 LA HOYA DE LORCA report?
Reported size: 216,600 h-e design capacity. Received load: 109,245 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.