Overview
Dhali wastewater treatment plant in Dali, Cyprus, is a closed secondary treatment facility. It served the local community before its decommissioning.
Dhali wastewater treatment plant is located in Dali, a town in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. The plant provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, serving the local population before its closure. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater, but its historical role in the region's sanitation infrastructure is noted. As a secondary treatment plant, Dhali would have met the basic requirements under Cyprus's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's closure may reflect upgrades or consolidation of regional wastewater services. The plant is situated inland, over 10 km from the coast, and its treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Mediterranean Sea. The region's water resources are ecologically sensitive due to Cyprus's semi-arid climate, making wastewater treatment important for protecting groundwater and surface water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in Cyprus, over 10 km from the coast. Its treated effluent would have entered local streams that drain into the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus faces water scarcity, and proper wastewater treatment is crucial for protecting limited freshwater resources and coastal ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The Dhali wastewater treatment plant is located in Dali, a town in the Nicosia District of Cyprus.
The Dhali plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for most agglomerations.
No, the Dhali wastewater treatment plant is closed and no longer in operation.
Cyprus, as an EU member, implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The Dhali plant, as a secondary facility, would have complied with these standards.
The plant is located inland in Cyprus, over 10 km from the coast. Its treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses that drain to the Mediterranean Sea, helping protect groundwater and coastal waters from pollution in a water-scarce region.
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