Efforts to Combat Chronic Pollution and Recover Ferreira River in Porto District

Residents in Paredes have suffered for years from chronic pollution of the Ferreira River, with calls for the expansion of the Arreigada wastewater treatment plant in Paços de Ferreira. Meanwhile, an intermunicipal association led by Valongo is working to clean and stabilize the river's banks, eliminate illegal connections, and transform the valley into a nature tourism destination, highlighting ongoing efforts to recover the environmentally degraded river.