Overview
Alandroal wastewater treatment plant in Alandroal, Portugal, serves a population of 1,400 with advanced treatment. The plant is currently closed.
The Alandroal wastewater treatment plant is located in the Alandroal municipality, Évora district, Portugal. It serves a population of 1,400 and is situated in the Zona Industrial do Alandroal. The plant is currently closed. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely provided tertiary treatment beyond secondary standards. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (under 2,000 population equivalent) are not required to have collecting systems or treatment, but Portugal has opted to provide treatment for smaller communities. The plant's designed capacity was 2,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 233.42 m³/day. The plant's discharge likely enters local watercourses that drain into the Guadiana River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Cádiz and the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters influences water availability and treatment needs.
Environmental context
The Alandroal plant is located inland in the Guadiana River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Cádiz and the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters influences water availability and treatment needs.
Frequently asked questions
The Alandroal wastewater treatment plant is located at Rua de Vila Viçosa, Zona Industrial do Alandroal, in the Alandroal municipality, Évora district, Portugal.
The Alandroal wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 1,400 people.
The Alandroal plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes tertiary processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent under 2,000 are not required to have collecting systems or treatment. However, Portugal has opted to provide treatment for smaller communities, and the Alandroal plant, serving 1,400 people, reflects this commitment.
The Alandroal plant is located in the Guadiana River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Cádiz and the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species.
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