Overview
ARGOS NAFPLIO wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 100,000 people in the Argolis region of Greece. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The ARGOS NAFPLIO wastewater treatment plant is located in the Municipality of Nafplion, within the Peloponnese region of Greece. It serves a population of around 100,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Argolic Gulf, a coastal inlet of the Aegean Sea. As a facility serving over 100,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For discharges into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's designed capacity is noted as 1. The treated effluent likely discharges into the Argolic Gulf, which supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological area. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of the Peloponnese from nutrient pollution, contributing to the health of the broader Aegean Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Argolic Gulf, a semi-enclosed embayment of the Aegean Sea. This coastal water body supports fisheries and marine biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and migratory fish species. The region's Mediterranean climate and tourism-driven economy make effective wastewater treatment critical to preventing eutrophication and safeguarding recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Municipality of Nafplion, in the Argolis region of the Peloponnese, Greece. It serves the communities of Argos and Nafplio.
The plant serves approximately 100,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Argolic Gulf, a coastal inlet of the Aegean Sea. The plant helps protect the gulf's marine ecosystem from nutrient pollution.
As a Greek facility serving over 100,000 people, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations over 100,000 population equivalent must provide at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like coastal zones, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often required.
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