Overview
The DRAMA wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 46,000 people in the Drama municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The DRAMA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Drama, within the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It serves an estimated population of 46,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 kilometers from the coast, and its operations are integral to the local sanitation infrastructure. As a Greek facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. Typical plants of this scale have capacities in the range of tens of thousands of cubic meters per day. The treated effluent likely discharges into a local river or stream within the Strymonas basin, which flows into the Aegean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and downstream ecosystems, including the Nestos Delta and the broader Aegean coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving water body is likely a tributary of the Strymonas River, which drains into the Aegean Sea via the Strymonian Gulf. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The Aegean Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, making effective wastewater treatment critical to preventing eutrophication and safeguarding biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The DRAMA plant is located in the municipality of Drama, in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Its address is near Nea Sevasteia, within the Drama municipal unit.
The plant serves approximately 46,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local river or stream within the Strymonas basin, which flows into the Aegean Sea.
As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that may require tertiary treatment.
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