Overview
Aljustrel wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Aljustrel in Beja, Portugal, with a population equivalent of 6,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Aljustrel wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Aljustrel, in the Beja district of southern Portugal. It serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Portuguese plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Sado River basin. The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities.
Environmental context
The Aljustrel plant discharges into the Sado River basin, which flows westward into the Atlantic Ocean near Setubal. The Sado estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports a variety of bird species and marine life, including the Portuguese oyster. The plant's operations are subject to EU water quality standards to protect this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Aljustrel wastewater treatment plant is located at EN 2, Aljustrel, Beja, 7600-103, Portugal.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,000 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Sado River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Portuguese facility, the Aljustrel plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive areas requiring tertiary treatment.
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