Amaliada Wastewater Treatment Plant - Serving Amaliada, Western Greece

The Amaliada wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipal unit of Amaliada, part of the Municipality of Ilida in the regional unit of Elis, Western Greece. It serves a population of approximately 17,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast of the Ionian Sea, within 50 km of the shoreline. As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The directive mandates that such plants achieve appropriate treatment levels to protect the receiving environment. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale facility. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the Ionian Sea, a vital marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of western Greece from untreated sewage, contributing to the ecological health of the region's marine environment and supporting tourism and local communities.

The Amaliada plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ionian Sea, a deep marine basin connected to the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this region support seagrass meadows and diverse marine fauna, including sea turtles and cetaceans. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient loading and pathogen inputs, safeguarding water quality for recreational use and marine biodiversity.