Overview
MALESSINA wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Malesina in Central Greece, with a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified). It operates under Greek and EU regulations for small agglomerations.
MALESSINA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the community of Malesina, within the Municipality of Lokroi, in the region of Central Greece (Sterea Ellada). The plant serves a population of approximately 3,742 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a Greek facility, MALESSINA is subject to the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast suggests potential sensitivity to nutrient pollution, though the specific receiving water body is not identified. Greek wastewater treatment plants are typically overseen by regional authorities and must comply with national implementation of EU directives. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the North Euboean Gulf or the Aegean Sea via local streams and rivers. The surrounding region includes agricultural areas and coastal ecosystems that depend on proper wastewater management to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity. The plant's role in treating domestic wastewater helps safeguard downstream water quality in this ecologically important area.
Environmental context
MALESSINA discharges into the local hydrological network that drains into the North Euboean Gulf, part of the Aegean Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading that could lead to algal blooms and habitat degradation in the sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
MALESSINA is located in the community of Malesina, within the Municipality of Lokroi, in the region of Central Greece (Sterea Ellada).
The plant serves approximately 3,742 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the North Euboean Gulf, part of the Aegean Sea. The specific receiving water body is not identified in available data.
As a Greek plant, MALESSINA 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 coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent (PE) require appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to meet effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids.
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