Carapinheira e Meas, Carapinheira

Overview

Carapinheira e Meas is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,600 people in Carapinheira, Portugal. It discharges 600.23 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.

Carapinheira e Meas is a wastewater treatment plant located in Carapinheira, a parish in Montemor-o-Velho municipality, Coimbra District, Portugal. The plant serves a population of 3,600 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 5,645 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 600.23 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mondego River basin. The Mondego River flows through central Portugal and reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Figueira da Foz, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural water use along its course.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Mondego River basin, which flows through the Coimbra region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment supports freshwater and estuarine habitats, including migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting water quality in the river and coastal zone.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Carapinheira, Montemor-o-Velho municipality, Coimbra District, Portugal, at Caminho da Boa Jóia, Lavariz.

The plant serves a population of 3,600 people.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Mondego River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.

As a plant serving 3,600 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.