Overview
Praia de Pedrogao wastewater treatment plant serves 16,000 people in Leiria, Portugal. It is located near the coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Praia de Pedrogao is a wastewater treatment plant serving the coastal community of Praia do Pedrogão in the municipality of Leiria, Portugal. The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the Atlantic coast, within 50 km of the shoreline, and plays a key role in protecting local water quality. As a Portuguese facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards to safeguard the environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses, contributing to the health of coastal ecosystems. The plant's location near the beach and the Atlantic Ocean underscores its importance in preventing nutrient pollution and protecting marine biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean along the central coast of Portugal, near the mouth of the Lis River basin. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in the coastal zone, reducing the risk of eutrophication and protecting sensitive habitats such as seagrass beds and rocky shores.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Percurso EBIO da Praia do Pedrogão, in the parish of Coimbrão, municipality of Leiria, Portugal. It serves the coastal area of Praia do Pedrogão.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
As a Portuguese facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive coastal areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Coastal plants often include nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.
Nearby plants