Overview
Sewage Station No. 2 SODIC is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Egypt. It serves the SODIC area and discharges treated effluent into the local water system.
Sewage Station No. 2 SODIC is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in the SODIC development area near Cairo, Egypt. The plant is part of the country's expanding wastewater infrastructure to support urban growth and industrial development in the region. As an Egyptian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework overseen by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. Treatment standards align with Law 48/1982 for the protection of the Nile River and its waterways, which mandates appropriate treatment levels for municipal and industrial discharges. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately flows into the Nile River basin, which is the primary water source for Egypt. The Nile supports agriculture, drinking water supply, and diverse aquatic ecosystems. Proper wastewater treatment at plants like SODIC is critical to maintaining water quality in this vital river system and the downstream Nile Delta and Mediterranean Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nile River basin, which flows north through Egypt into the Nile Delta and the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile supports a rich aquatic ecosystem, including fish species and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
Sewage Station No. 2 SODIC is located in the SODIC development area near Cairo, Egypt.
The plant is currently operational, serving the wastewater treatment needs of the SODIC area.
The treated effluent from the plant discharges into the Nile River basin, which flows through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under Egypt's Law 48/1982, which regulates wastewater discharge to protect the Nile River and its waterways. Treatment standards are enforced by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency.
In Egypt, municipal wastewater treatment plants typically employ secondary treatment processes, often including activated sludge systems, to meet national discharge standards for the Nile basin.
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