Overview
Beja_Sado Santo Antonio das amendoeiras is a wastewater treatment plant serving 37,100 people in Beja, Portugal. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Beja_Sado Santo Antonio das amendoeiras is a wastewater treatment plant located in Beja, Portugal, serving a population of 37,100. The plant is situated at Quinta da Lobeira, along the IP 8 and EN 121 roads, in the parish of Santiago Maior e São João Baptista. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the Beja region. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Sado River basin. The Sado River flows into the Sado Estuary, a ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the Sado River and its downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sado River basin, which flows into the Sado Estuary on the Atlantic coast of Portugal. The estuary is a vital habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife, and it supports local fisheries and tourism. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem, which is part of the broader Alentejo region's natural heritage.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Quinta da Lobeira, along the IP 8 and EN 121 roads, in Beja, Portugal, in the parish of Santiago Maior e São João Baptista.
The plant serves a population of 37,100 people in the Beja area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Sado River basin and ultimately reaches the Sado Estuary on the Atlantic coast.
As a Portuguese plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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