Overview
Karpenissi wastewater treatment plant serves the municipal unit of Karpenisi in Central Greece, treating wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents. The plant discharges into local water bodies within the Evrytania regional unit.
The Karpenissi wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipal unit of Karpenisi, within the municipality of Karpenisi in Evrytania, Central Greece. It serves a population of approximately 7,500 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under Greek and EU classification. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a Greek wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect water quality and ecosystems. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from Karpenissi is discharged into local rivers or streams that drain into the broader hydrological network of Central Greece. The region's water bodies ultimately flow into the Ionian Sea or the Aegean Sea via river systems such as the Acheloos or Spercheios. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting these water resources from pollution, supporting both ecological health and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The Karpenissi plant discharges into local watercourses within the Evrytania region, which are part of the wider drainage basin of Central Greece. These rivers and streams eventually feed into larger systems like the Acheloos River, which flows into the Ionian Sea, or the Spercheios River, which reaches the Malian Gulf in the Aegean Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species and macroinvertebrates, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in these ecologically sensitive freshwater habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Karpenissi wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipal unit of Karpenisi, within the municipality of Karpenisi in Evrytania, Central Greece.
The plant serves approximately 7,500 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local rivers or streams in the Evrytania region, which are part of the broader hydrological network flowing toward the Ionian or 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 to protect water quality.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 7,500 people are required to provide at least secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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