TOMINO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal

TOMINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal, near the border with Spain. It serves a population of approximately 7,779 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. The plant is situated in the Minho River basin, which forms part of the border between Portugal and Spain. As a plant in Portugal, TOMINO 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. For this scale, the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect the receiving water environment. The plant's treatment level is consistent with these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from TOMINO is discharged into the Minho River, which flows westward into the Atlantic Ocean at the border between Portugal and Spain. The Minho River estuary is an ecologically important area, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operation helps protect this downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

TOMINO discharges into the Minho River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Minho estuary. The estuary is a productive ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and waterfowl. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal zone, which is important for local fisheries and tourism.