Overview
Paderne wastewater treatment plant in Albufeira, Faro, Portugal, serves 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 416.83 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
Paderne wastewater treatment plant is located in the parish of Paderne, Albufeira, in the Faro district of southern Portugal. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Portuguese and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and currently discharges 416.83 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the coast. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Atlantic Ocean, making it a coastal facility. The receiving water body is likely a small stream or groundwater that ultimately drains to the Atlantic, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the Algarve region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small watercourse in the Algarve region, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters near Albufeira support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, reducing the risk of eutrophication in the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Paderne wastewater treatment plant is located in the parish of Paderne, in the municipality of Albufeira, Faro district, southern Portugal.
The Paderne WWTP serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The Paderne plant employs advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters, exceeding the EU minimum requirement of secondary treatment for this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of 2,000-10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. Paderne's advanced treatment goes beyond this standard, likely due to its coastal location and sensitivity of the receiving environment.
The Paderne WWTP discharges 416.83 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater, well within its designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
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