Overview
Gloria Ribatejo is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving about 5,000 people in Glória do Ribatejo, Portugal. It discharges 833.65 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Gloria Ribatejo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Glória do Ribatejo, within the Salvaterra de Magos municipality in the Santarém district of Portugal. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,000 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category 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 freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 833.65 cubic meters, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is one of the longest rivers in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing through Portugal and Spain before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's operations help protect the ecological health of the Tagus River and its downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Portugal and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Tagus Estuary near Lisbon. The estuary is a vital habitat for migratory birds and supports diverse aquatic life. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Glória do Ribatejo, in the Salvaterra de Magos municipality, Santarém district, Portugal.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tagus River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Portuguese law. It mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 discharging into freshwater.
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