Overview
Tabua wastewater treatment plant in Tábua, Portugal, is a secondary treatment facility with a designed capacity of 2600 m³/day. It is currently closed.
The Tabua wastewater treatment plant is located in Tábua, Coimbra District, Portugal. It served the local community as a secondary treatment facility, designed to handle up to 2600 cubic meters of wastewater per day. The plant is now closed. As a secondary treatment plant in Portugal, Tabua would have been subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The directive aims to protect water bodies from pollution by ensuring adequate treatment before discharge. The plant's discharge would have entered the local watershed, eventually draining into the Mondego River, which flows westward to the Atlantic Ocean near Figueira da Foz. The Mondego basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Portugal.
Environmental context
The Tabua plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Atlantic coast. Its treated effluent would have entered the Mondego River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Mondego River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds, making its water quality important for regional biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Tabua plant is located in Tábua, Coimbra District, Portugal, at Rua do Canto, Barrosa.
The plant was designed to treat up to 2600 cubic meters of wastewater per day.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Wastewater treatment plants in Portugal operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Plants may close due to upgrades, consolidation, or changes in local infrastructure.
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