Overview
Livadhia Refugee Camp wastewater treatment plant serves 2,000 people in Larnaca, Cyprus. It provides advanced treatment and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The Livadhia Refugee Camp wastewater treatment plant is located in Larnaca, Cyprus, serving a population of 2,000. The facility provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats 300 cubic meters daily. As a facility in Cyprus, it operates under national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, likely into the Mediterranean Sea given the plant's coastal proximity. The surrounding watershed supports diverse marine life, and the plant's advanced treatment helps protect coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near Larnaca, Cyprus. The coastal waters support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish habitats. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting the sensitive marine environment from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Larnaca, Cyprus, specifically in the Livadhia area of the Larnaca District.
The plant serves a population of 2,000 people, primarily from the refugee camp and surrounding area.
The plant provides advanced treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into the Mediterranean Sea given its coastal location.
As a facility in Cyprus, an EU member state, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale.
For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is standard, but the plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds minimum requirements and offers greater environmental protection.
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