Overview
KRANIDI wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Kranidi in the Peloponnese region of Greece, with a population equivalent of 7,327. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KRANIDI is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipal unit of Kranidi, within the municipality of Ermionida, in the Argolis regional unit of the Peloponnese region, Greece. The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,327, classifying it as a small to medium 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 of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Argolic Gulf of the Aegean Sea. The region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect the coastal environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Argolic Gulf, a semi-enclosed embayment of the Aegean Sea. The gulf supports important marine habitats and is a fishing ground. The surrounding watershed includes agricultural areas, and nutrient management is critical to prevent eutrophication in the coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The KRANIDI plant is located in the municipal unit of Kranidi, in the municipality of Ermionida, Argolis regional unit, Peloponnese region, Greece.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,327, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Argolic Gulf of the 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 discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment, especially when discharging into sensitive areas or coastal waters.
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