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Spain · Asturias
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WWTP MAQUA
Avilés · official identifier ES3330040101010E
250,817h-e design capacity (2022) · 87th of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES3330040101010E · reported size 250,817 h-e design capacity · received load 187,915 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2022. 87th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; 0.25 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 15.0 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 | 43.5950, -5.9200 reported precision: indicative (>1 km) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajo Nalon | 15.0 km | 36,000 | 23,412 | primary and secondary |
| Villabona | 16.9 km | 1,330 | 731 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Gijon Oeste | 16.9 km | 384,866 | 241,150 | primary and secondary |
| Cudillero | 18.8 km | 13,745 | 4,782 | primary and secondary |
| Villaperez | 22.4 km | 725,767 | 326,044 | 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 MAQUA report?
Reported size: 250,817 h-e design capacity. Received load: 187,915 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.