Overview
ARACHOVA wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Arachova in Central Greece. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for settlements of this size.
The ARACHOVA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipal unit of Arachova, part of the Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra municipality in Boeotia, Central Greece. Serving a population of approximately 4,500, the plant is a small-scale facility that plays a key role in managing domestic wastewater for this mountainous town near Mount Parnassus. As a Greek plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive typically mandates secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Gulf of Corinth via small streams and rivers. The Gulf of Corinth is a semi-enclosed marine basin with significant ecological importance, supporting diverse marine life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operation helps protect this sensitive coastal environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Gulf of Corinth, a deep, semi-enclosed basin connected to the Ionian Sea. This gulf supports important fisheries and marine biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and coralligenous habitats. Nutrient inputs from wastewater must be carefully managed to prevent eutrophication in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Frequently asked questions
The ARACHOVA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipal unit of Arachova, within the Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra municipality in Boeotia, Central Greece. It serves the town of Arachova, a popular tourist destination near Mount Parnassus.
The ARACHOVA wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 4,500 people. This classifies it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from the ARACHOVA plant is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Gulf of Corinth via small streams and rivers. The Gulf of Corinth is a semi-enclosed marine basin connected to the Ionian Sea.
As a Greek wastewater treatment plant, ARACHOVA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations like ARACHOVA (serving 4,500 people), the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive typically requires secondary treatment, especially for discharges to inland freshwaters. Greek plants often implement biological treatment processes to meet these standards.
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