Overview
Pataias_Alpedriz wastewater treatment plant serves Alcobaça, Portugal, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 8,200. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
Pataias_Alpedriz is a wastewater treatment plant located in Alcobaça, Leiria District, Portugal. Serving a population equivalent of 8,200, it is classified as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Portuguese facility, Pataias_Alpedriz operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas, which may apply depending on the receiving water body's classification. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal region of western Portugal. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader ecological network of the Portuguese coast, where water quality management is critical for marine and estuarine ecosystems.
Environmental context
Pataias_Alpedriz discharges into the Ribeira do Pereiro, a tributary of the Alcoa River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Alcobaça. The downstream environment includes coastal and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic species. The region's watershed is important for local biodiversity and water quality, with the Atlantic Ocean receiving treated effluent from this and other plants in the area.
Frequently asked questions
Pataias_Alpedriz is located in Alcobaça, Leiria District, Portugal, at coordinates 39.627 N, -8.961 W.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,200, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ribeira do Pereiro, which flows into the Alcoa River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Portuguese plant, Pataias_Alpedriz operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 8,200 PE (small agglomerations) typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where more stringent treatment may be needed.
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