Overview
INOFYTA SCHIMATARI wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 21,000 people in the municipality of Tanagra, Central Greece. The facility discharges into the Asopos River basin, which flows into the South Euboean Gulf.
INOFYTA SCHIMATARI is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Dimotiki Enotita Oinofyton, part of the Municipality of Tanagra in the region of Central Greece. The plant serves a population of approximately 21,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. It operates within the regulatory framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges and more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive. As a Greek facility, the plant is subject to national legislation transposing the EU directive, with oversight from the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy. For agglomerations of this size, secondary biological treatment is standard, with potential nutrient removal if the receiving water body is designated as sensitive. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Asopos River basin, a watercourse that flows through the industrial area of Oinofyta before reaching the South Euboean Gulf in the Aegean Sea. The Asopos River has historically faced environmental pressures from industrial activities, making proper wastewater treatment critical for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Asopos River, which flows southeast through the region of Boeotia and empties into the South Euboean Gulf, part of the Aegean Sea. The Asopos River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Downstream coastal waters are used for recreation and fisheries, requiring effective nutrient and pollutant removal to prevent eutrophication and protect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Dimotiki Enotita Oinofyton, within the Municipality of Tanagra, in the region of Central Greece (Sterea Ellada).
The plant serves approximately 21,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Asopos River basin, which flows into the South Euboean Gulf in the Aegean Sea.
As a Greek plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges and potentially more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary biological treatment is standard, often including nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Asopos River and the South Euboean Gulf.
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