Overview
Moraitika wastewater treatment plant serves the Messonghi Beach area on Corfu, Greece, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. It treats wastewater from a population of 3,321 under EU regulatory standards.
The Moraitika wastewater treatment plant is located in the Messonghi Beach area of Corfu, within the Ionian Islands region of Greece. It serves a population of 3,321 people, primarily from the coastal tourist area of Moraitika and surrounding communities. The plant is situated near the southeastern coast of Corfu, close to the Ionian Sea. 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 scale (population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000). The designed capacity is recorded as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a sensitive marine environment that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for tourism and fisheries. The surrounding area includes coastal habitats and beaches that benefit from proper wastewater treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea basin. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows, fish nurseries, and migratory species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution that could harm marine ecosystems and impact tourism-dependent local economies.
Frequently asked questions
The Moraitika wastewater treatment plant is located in the Messonghi Beach area of Corfu, in the Ionian Islands region of Greece. It serves the southeastern coast of the island, near the village of Moraitika.
The plant serves a population of 3,321 people, primarily from the coastal tourist area of Moraitika and surrounding communities on Corfu.
The treated wastewater from the Moraitika plant is discharged into the Ionian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its effluent enters a sensitive marine environment.
As a Greek facility, the Moraitika plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires secondary treatment, and the plant's design capacity aligns with this tier.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. In Greece, such plants typically use biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge into coastal waters.
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