Overview
Esporoes wastewater treatment plant serves the Braga area in Portugal, treating wastewater for approximately 7,200 people. The plant operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.
The Esporoes wastewater treatment plant is located in the Lamas area of Braga, Portugal, serving a population of approximately 7,200 people. As a small-scale municipal facility, it plays a key role in managing domestic wastewater from this part of the Braga region. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into Portugal's national water management framework. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have appropriate treatment systems. For Esporoes, serving around 7,200 PE, the directive mandates secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local load. Compliance with Portuguese environmental standards ensures treated effluent meets quality criteria before discharge. The treated wastewater from Esporoes is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Cávado River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Esposende. The Cávado River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern Portugal. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and the health of the river ecosystem.
Environmental context
Esporoes discharges into local streams that feed into the Cávado River basin, which flows westward to the Atlantic Ocean. The Cávado River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is also used for agriculture and recreation downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The Esporoes wastewater treatment plant is located in the Lamas area of Braga, Portugal, at Rua Pinheiro do Bicho, Lamas, Braga, 4700.
The Esporoes plant serves approximately 7,200 people in the Braga region.
The treated wastewater from Esporoes is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Cávado River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Portuguese plant serving about 7,200 people, Esporoes falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 PE are typically required to have secondary treatment or equivalent, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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