Overview
Penamacor wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Penamacor in Castelo Branco, Portugal. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,000 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The Penamacor wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Penamacor, in the Castelo Branco district of central Portugal. It serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater from the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day matches the population served, indicating adequate sizing for current demand. The discharge volume is reported as 500.19 m³/day, suggesting operational capacity utilization is moderate. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Tagus River basin, which flows westward through Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small river or stream within the Tagus River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Iberian Peninsula. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Penamacor wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Penamacor, in the Castelo Branco district of central Portugal.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Tagus River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Portuguese plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.
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