Overview
Cambados wastewater treatment plant serves Vila Nova da Telha, Maia, Porto, Portugal. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,500.
Cambados is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vila Nova da Telha, Maia, Porto, Portugal. It serves a population of approximately 7,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Portuguese and EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Porto metropolitan area, an urbanized region with significant industrial and residential wastewater management needs. As a Portuguese facility, Cambados operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance with national discharge standards is overseen by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA). The plant discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Douro River basin. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional fisheries and coastal ecology. The proximity to the coast (within 50 km) underscores the need for effective treatment to protect marine environments.
Environmental context
Cambados plant discharges into the Douro River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Porto. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support migratory fish species and marine biodiversity. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
Cambados is located in Vila Nova da Telha, Maia, Porto, Portugal, at Rua de Cambados, Bouça Grande, Pinheiral.
The plant serves approximately 7,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Douro River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Portuguese plant serving 7,500 people, Cambados falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 7,500 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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