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 Wastewater treated (Series 2001-2005 - m³)
Characteristic Description
Name Wastewater treated (Series 2001-2005 - m³) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002) and Level of treatment; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Environmental survey - Water and wastewater structure caracterization
First available period 2001
Last available period 2005
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002)
  • Level of treatment
Concepts
  • EFFLUENT DISCHARGE PRODUCED:  The volume of used and polluted water discharged by an urban or industrial centre.
  • TREATED WASTEWATER:  Wastewater after treatment of which is carried out in wastewater treatment plants (Portuguese acronym: ETAR) or in municipal septic tanks.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
Measure unit (symbol) Cubic metre (m³)
Power of 10  3
Observations
Last update date 10/04/2008


information presented in 30/10/2025