Overview
ERYTHRES wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Erythres in Attica, Greece, with advanced treatment. It processes approximately 957 m³/day, well below its design capacity of 6,600 m³/day.
The ERYTHRES wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipal unit of Erythres, within the Mandra-Eidyllia municipality in West Attica, Greece. It serves a population of about 2,822 people, providing advanced treatment to protect local water resources. The plant operates under Greece's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. With a design capacity of 6,600 m³/day and current discharge of 956.88 m³/day, the facility has significant spare capacity. Treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Corinth via the Asopos River basin. The region supports Mediterranean ecosystems and agricultural activities downstream, making effective wastewater treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the broader Asopos River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Corinth, a semi-enclosed marine basin in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in a region characterized by Mediterranean climate and seasonal rainfall patterns.
Frequently asked questions
The ERYTHRES plant is located in the municipal unit of Erythres, within the Mandra-Eidyllia municipality in West Attica, Greece.
The plant serves approximately 2,822 people in the Erythres area.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 must have appropriate treatment. The ERYTHRES plant, serving 2,822 people, meets this requirement with advanced treatment.
The plant has a design capacity of 6,600 m³/day, with current discharge of about 957 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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