Overview
Lapas wastewater treatment plant serves 7,600 people in Torres Novas, Portugal. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Lapas wastewater treatment plant is located in Torres Novas, Santarém District, Portugal, serving a population of approximately 7,600. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Ribeira Ruiva, São Pedro, Lapas e Ribeira Branca area. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the regulatory framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries. The directive ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin, one of the most important river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus River flows westward through Portugal and discharges into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and urban use downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The surrounding region includes agricultural areas and wetlands that depend on water quality maintained by proper wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Lapas wastewater treatment plant is located in Torres Novas, Santarém District, Portugal, at Rua do Combóio Menino, Ribeira Ruiva, São Pedro, Lapas e Ribeira Branca.
Lapas wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,600 people in the Torres Novas area.
The treated effluent from Lapas is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tagus River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
Lapas, serving about 7,600 people, is classified as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
In Portugal, wastewater treatment plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 typically provide secondary treatment as mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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