Overview
Fervenca wastewater treatment plant serves Valado dos Frades, Nazaré, Portugal, with a population equivalent of 23,100. Located near the Atlantic coast, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Fervenca is a wastewater treatment plant located in Valado dos Frades, within the municipality of Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal. The plant serves a population equivalent of 23,100, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Its location near the Atlantic coast makes it part of Portugal's coastal wastewater infrastructure. As a Portuguese plant, Fervenca operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's compliance with national and EU regulations ensures appropriate treatment for its scale. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the region's beaches and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
Fervenca's treated effluent flows into the local river system, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Nazaré. The coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine habitats and serving as a migratory corridor for fish and seabirds. The region's beaches are popular for tourism, making water quality protection critical for both ecological and economic reasons.
Frequently asked questions
Fervenca is located in Valado dos Frades, in the municipality of Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal. The address is Estrada da Várzea, Valado dos Frades, 2450-303.
Fervenca serves a population equivalent of 23,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Fervenca discharges treated effluent into the local river system, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean near Nazaré. The discharge is regulated under Portuguese and EU environmental laws.
As a Portuguese plant, Fervenca operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. National permits enforce compliance.
For medium agglomerations like Fervenca, EU directive mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect marine water quality.
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