Overview
ETOLIKO wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Aitoliko in Western Greece. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for settlements of this size.
The ETOLIKO wastewater treatment plant is located in the Aitoliko municipal unit, part of the Iera Polis Mesolongiou municipality in the Aitoloakarnania regional unit, Western Greece. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,286 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Patraikos Gulf and ultimately the Ionian Sea. The region includes the Mesolongi-Aitoliko lagoon system, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting this important coastal ecosystem from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The ETOLIKO plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Mesolongi-Aitoliko lagoon, a coastal lagoon system connected to the Patraikos Gulf and the Ionian Sea. This lagoon is an ecologically important area, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a habitat for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The ETOLIKO plant is located in the Aitoliko municipal unit, within the municipality of Iera Polis Mesolongiou, in the Aitoloakarnania regional unit, Western Greece.
The plant serves approximately 4,286 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Mesolongi-Aitoliko lagoon system and eventually into the Patraikos Gulf and the Ionian Sea.
As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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