Portugal’s Algarve Water Supply and Effluent Treatment Systems Come of Age   

The Algarve region of Portugal is internationally renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, fine beaches, a slow pace of life and all-year-around temperate climate. These factors make it a highly popular holiday destination and also provide advantageous conditions for agriculture. As one of Europe’s sunniest regions, optimising water usage is given a high priority, as is wastewater/effluent treatment. With many Blue Flag beaches (the European Standard for beach quality) along the 500km coast and many natural wildlife habitats, pollution is always a major concern.