Overview
Castro Daire Pte Pedrinha is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,000 people in Castro Daire, Portugal. It discharges 500.19 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Castro Daire Pte Pedrinha is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Castro Daire, Viseu District, Portugal. Serving a population of 3,000, the plant provides secondary treatment for the community's wastewater. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates as part of Portugal's national wastewater infrastructure. The plant has a designed capacity of 6,515 m³/day and currently discharges 500.19 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's operational context aligns with Portugal's implementation of EU water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Douro River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Douro River basin, which flows westward through northern Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean near Porto. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as trout and barbel, and provides water for agriculture and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on EN 2 in Mosteiro, Castro Daire, Viseu District, Portugal.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 people in the Castro Daire area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Douro River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Portuguese plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its population served.
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