Overview
Tabua Nova ETAR serves approximately 6,000 people in Tábua, Portugal. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Tabua Nova ETAR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Boiço, Tábua, in the Coimbra district of Portugal. It serves a population of approximately 6,000, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a Portuguese facility, Tabua Nova ETAR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 in freshwater areas. The directive aims to protect water quality by ensuring adequate treatment before discharge. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from Tabua Nova ETAR is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Mondego River, which flows westward to the Atlantic Ocean near Figueira da Foz. The Mondego basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
Tabua Nova ETAR discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Mondego River basin. The Mondego River flows approximately 220 km through central Portugal, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Figueira da Foz. The basin supports a variety of freshwater species and is used for irrigation and recreation. Downstream ecosystems benefit from the plant's treatment, which reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in the river and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
Tabua Nova ETAR is located in Boiço, Tábua, in the Coimbra district of Portugal.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Mondego River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Portuguese facility, Tabua Nova ETAR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size in freshwater areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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