Overview
Murca wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Murça in northern Portugal. It handles a population equivalent of 9,500 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Murca wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Murça, in the Vila Real district of northern Portugal. The facility serves a population equivalent of 9,500, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. As a Portuguese facility, it operates under national regulations transposing this directive, with oversight from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA). The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Douro River basin. The Douro River flows westward through Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean near Porto. The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with Atlantic influences, and the receiving waters support diverse aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Douro River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Douro flows from Spain through northern Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean, supporting important fisheries and migratory species. The local watershed includes agricultural areas and small tributaries that contribute to the river's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The Murca plant is located in Bairro do Seixo, Quinta do Telheiro, Murça, Vila Real district, Portugal.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,500 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Douro River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Portuguese facility, the Murca plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which is the standard for this scale.
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