Dr. Pedro

Portugal River 1 - Excellent

Dr. Pedro is a river beach located on the Alva river in the Mata do Desterro forest area, upstream from the Nossa Senhora do Desterro reservoir in the Parish of São Romão, Municipality of Seia. The bathing water has natural forest surroundings.

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Water

Rio Alva (Alva River), part of the Mondego River basin. Water body code: PT04MON0626.

Location

Municipality of Seia, Parish of São Romão. Monitoring point coordinates: Latitude 40.399074, Longitude -7.686627.

Season

June 28 to August 31, 2025. Sampling frequency: once every two weeks.

Water Quality

Water quality classification for 2024 determined under Decreto-Lei 135/09. No short-term pollution events occurred during the 2024 bathing season. Potential microbiological pollution sources include diffuse sources from forestry and domestic activities upstream, solid waste from beach activities, and high number of users.

Risks

Potential for cyanobacteria proliferation and phytoplankton proliferation. Diffuse pollution sources from upstream forestry and domestic activities.