Overview
KAMENA VOURLA wastewater treatment plant serves the Kamena Vourla area in Central Greece. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,582 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The KAMENA VOURLA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Kamena Vourla, in the region of Central Greece (Sterea Ellada). It serves a population of around 9,582 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast of the North Euboean Gulf, an important marine environment. As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest facility. Regulatory standards mandate at least secondary treatment for such coastal discharges. The treated effluent is discharged into the North Euboean Gulf, which connects to the Aegean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in protecting the gulf's water quality and the broader marine ecosystem of the Aegean.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the North Euboean Gulf, a semi-enclosed basin connected to the Aegean Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. The region is also a popular tourist destination, making wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health. The gulf's waters ultimately flow into the Aegean Sea, a vital part of the Mediterranean marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the municipality of Kamena Vourla, in the region of Central Greece (Sterea Ellada), near the coast of the North Euboean Gulf.
The plant serves approximately 9,582 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the North Euboean Gulf, a coastal water body that connects to the Aegean Sea.
As a Greek facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in coastal areas typically require secondary treatment to protect marine water quality.
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