Mogofores Wastewater Treatment Plant, Anadia, Portugal

Mogofores wastewater treatment plant is located in Anadia, in the Aveiro district of Portugal. It serves a population of approximately 7,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment. The plant is expected to meet these standards to protect the receiving environment. The treated effluent from Mogofores likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Vouga River basin, eventually reaching the Ria de Aveiro lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. The Ria de Aveiro is an ecologically sensitive coastal lagoon that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's performance is crucial for maintaining water quality in this downstream ecosystem.

The Mogofores plant discharges into a tributary of the Vouga River, which flows into the Ria de Aveiro, a large coastal lagoon on the Atlantic coast of Portugal. This lagoon is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's treatment performance directly affects the water quality and ecological health of this downstream environment.