Overview
Lagoa_Meco wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,500 people in Portugal. Located near the coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Lagoa_Meco is a wastewater treatment plant in Portugal, serving a population of around 9,500. Its coastal location places it within 50 km of the Atlantic Ocean, making it part of the country's network of facilities managing wastewater from smaller agglomerations. As a Portuguese plant, Lagoa_Meco operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local load. The treated effluent from Lagoa_Meco ultimately discharges into the Atlantic Ocean, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality. The surrounding region includes sensitive marine ecosystems, and the plant plays a role in reducing nutrient and pollutant loads to the sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via local drainage. The coastal waters near Lagoa_Meco support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
Lagoa_Meco is located in Portugal, near the Atlantic coast at coordinates 38.493 N, -9.208 W.
The plant serves approximately 9,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean via local drainage systems, contributing to coastal water quality management.
As a plant serving over 2,000 people, Lagoa_Meco is subject to the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations to protect receiving waters.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is standard under EU law, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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