Overview
El A'meria STP is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Egypt. It serves the local community and discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean coastal environment.
El A'meria STP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Egypt, near the Mediterranean coast. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the surrounding area. As a coastal facility, it is subject to stringent environmental regulations to protect marine ecosystems. The plant operates under Egypt's national wastewater standards, which align with international guidelines for coastal discharges. Plants in this region typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet effluent quality requirements for sensitive coastal zones. The treated effluent from El A'meria STP is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. This makes proper treatment critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine biodiversity, including fisheries and coastal habitats along Egypt's northern shoreline.
Environmental context
El A'meria STP discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, which receives wastewater from numerous coastal cities. The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed basin with high ecological sensitivity, supporting diverse marine life and important fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to minimize eutrophication risks and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
El A'meria STP is located in Egypt, near the Mediterranean coast. Its precise coordinates are 31.038755 N, 29.864429 E.
El A'meria STP is currently operational, actively treating wastewater from the surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, a coastal water body. Such discharges require compliance with national standards to protect marine ecosystems.
El A'meria STP operates under Egypt's national wastewater regulations, which set effluent quality standards for coastal discharges. These standards aim to minimize environmental impact on the Mediterranean Sea.
Coastal wastewater plants in Egypt typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet stringent discharge limits. This helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects sensitive marine habitats.
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