Overview
Lythrodontas wastewater treatment plant in Cyprus serves 3,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 500 m³/day and is located inland, contributing to local water quality.
Lythrodontas wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Lythrodontas, in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. The facility serves a population of 3,500 and operates with advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and is part of the island's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and currently discharges 500 m³/day of treated wastewater. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely employs processes such as biological nutrient removal or tertiary filtration to meet stringent effluent standards. Cyprus, as an EU member state, follows the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations above 10,000 population equivalent. The treated effluent from Lythrodontas is likely discharged to a local watercourse or used for irrigation, contributing to water conservation in the semi-arid Mediterranean climate. The plant helps protect downstream water bodies, including rivers that flow to the Mediterranean Sea, and supports local agriculture by providing reclaimed water.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the central part of Cyprus, within the catchment area that drains toward the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes seasonal streams that flow into the Pedieos River or other coastal water bodies. The advanced treatment ensures that effluent meets high standards, protecting downstream ecosystems and supporting water reuse in a region with limited freshwater resources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lythrodontas, a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, at coordinates 34.9510° N, 33.3050° E.
The plant serves a population of 3,500 people.
The plant discharges 500 m³/day of treated wastewater. Given its inland location, the effluent is likely discharged to a local watercourse or used for irrigation, supporting water reuse in Cyprus.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes biological nutrient removal and tertiary filtration to meet high effluent quality standards.
As a Cypriot plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is generally required, but the plant's advanced treatment exceeds these standards, likely due to sensitive area requirements or water reuse goals.
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