Environmental approval of green filters and wetlands to clean Mar Menor water
17 Sep 2026Effective: 17 Sep 20266 views
Who is affected:
MITECO as promoter, municipalities of Cartagena and Los Alcázares, farmers and Mar Menor ecosystems
Summary
The environmental impact of two facilities in Cartagena and Los Alcázares is approved to filter nitrates from the aquifer and protect Mar Menor. The system will eliminate up to 97.5% of nitrates before returning the treated water.
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The Directorate General for Quality and Environmental Assessment issues a favorable environmental impact statement for two actions under the Mar Menor Priority Actions Framework: the green filters and semi-natural wetlands of 'El Albujón' (33.44 ha, Cartagena) and 'Los Alcázares' (11.41 ha). The system extracts water f…
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