Overview
KATO NEVROKOPI wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Kato Nevrokopi in eastern Macedonia, Greece, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,225. It discharges 754.45 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,267 m³/day.
The KATO NEVROKOPI wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Kato Nevrokopi, within the Drama regional unit of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 2,225 residents, serving the local municipality as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity of 3,267 m³/day indicates it can handle peak flows, with current discharge volumes averaging 754.45 m³/day, suggesting operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Aegean Sea via the Strymonas River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Strymonas River basin, which flows into the Aegean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream river and coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kato Nevrokopi, a town in the Drama regional unit of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece.
The plant serves a population of 2,225 residents in the municipality of Kato Nevrokopi.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Greek plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this scale.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,267 m³ per day, with current average discharge of 754.45 m³ per day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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