Overview
Faralhao wastewater treatment plant serves 3,500 people in Setúbal, Portugal. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent near the Sado estuary, a coastal area with ecological significance.
Faralhao is a wastewater treatment plant located in Setúbal, Portugal, serving a population of approximately 3,500 residents. The plant is situated in the Mourisca area near the Sado River, within the Setúbal Peninsula. It is classified as a small agglomeration under Portuguese and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters. With a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day and an average daily flow of about 584 cubic meters, it operates well within its capacity. The plant's treatment process meets the regulatory standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The treated effluent is discharged into the Sado estuary, a coastal environment that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory birds. The estuary drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Setúbal. The plant's coastal location necessitates careful management to protect the sensitive marine ecosystem and comply with EU directives for coastal discharges.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sado estuary, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Setúbal. This coastal environment supports a rich biodiversity, including fish, shellfish, and bird species. The estuary is ecologically sensitive, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to protect the marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Faralhao is located in Setúbal, Portugal, specifically in the Mourisca area near the Sado River. The full address is Estrada de Santo Ovídio - Mourisca, Bairro Cooperativa, Morgada, Sado, Setúbal, 2910-151, Portugal.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Sado estuary, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. As a coastal plant, it follows EU regulations for discharges into sensitive coastal waters.
Faralhao protects the Sado River and its estuary by treating wastewater before discharge. The Sado estuary is an important ecological area for aquatic life and migratory birds.
Faralhao operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a small agglomeration (3,500 people) discharging into coastal waters, secondary treatment is required, which the plant provides.
In Portugal, plants serving around 3,500 people typically provide secondary treatment, as mandated by the EU directive for coastal discharges. This includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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