Overview
Lagoinha wastewater treatment plant serves Palmela, Portugal, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 20,500. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Lagoinha is a wastewater treatment plant located in Palmela, Setúbal, Portugal. It serves a population of approximately 20,500 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant is expected to comply with these standards. The designed capacity of 1.00 suggests a moderate scale facility. The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Tagus River estuary or the Sado River basin, both of which are ecologically sensitive areas supporting diverse aquatic life and important for migratory birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting these downstream environments from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Setúbal region, within the Sado River basin or a tributary of the Tagus River. The receiving water body ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Sado estuary or Tagus estuary. These estuaries are ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as important habitats for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Lagoinha wastewater treatment plant is located in Palmela, Setúbal, Portugal, at Rua dos Leandros, Vale do Alecrim.
Lagoinha wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from Lagoinha likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Sado River or Tagus River estuary, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Portuguese plant serving over 10,000 people, Lagoinha operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required.
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