Quinta do Conde, Seixal | Portugal Wastewater

Overview

Quinta do Conde wastewater treatment plant serves Seixal, Portugal, with a designed capacity of 1. 00 and a population equivalent of 68,300. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Quinta do Conde is a wastewater treatment plant located in Seixal, Setúbal District, Portugal. Serving a population equivalent of 68,300, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the industrial area of Aldeia de Paio Pires, near the Tagus estuary. As a Portuguese facility, Quinta do Conde 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 more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The treated effluent likely discharges into the Tagus River estuary, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The Tagus estuary is a vital ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting this sensitive coastal environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Tagus River estuary, a major water body that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. This estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall influences flow patterns and pollutant dilution.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Rua Lino de Carvalho, Parque Empresarial do Seixal, Aldeia de Paio Pires, Seixal, Setúbal, 2840, Portugal.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 68,300, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent likely discharges into the Tagus River estuary, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's discharge point is within 50 km of the coast.

As a Portuguese plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. If the receiving water is sensitive, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.