Overview
Nazare_Famalicao wastewater treatment plant serves 53,000 people in Portugal. Located near the coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Nazare_Famalicao is a wastewater treatment plant in Portugal, serving a population of approximately 53,000. The plant is situated near the Atlantic coast, reflecting the region's coastal geography. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The designed capacity is noted as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for regional tourism and fisheries. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecosystem health in this sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 50 km of the Atlantic coast, and its discharge likely reaches the ocean through local streams or direct outfall. The coastal waters support diverse marine ecosystems, including fish and invertebrate populations, and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in these nearshore environments.
Frequently asked questions
Nazare_Famalicao is located in Portugal, near the Atlantic coast. Its approximate coordinates are 39.584 N, -9.091 W.
The plant serves a population of 53,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean, either directly or via local watercourses, given its proximity to the coast.
As a Portuguese plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 15,000 PE are required to have at least secondary treatment. If discharging into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be needed.
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