Overview
Nea Potidea wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Nea Potidea in Central Macedonia, Greece. The plant is located near the coast of the Thermaic Gulf and operates under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The Nea Potidea wastewater treatment plant serves the settlement of Nea Potidea, located in the municipality of Nea Propontida, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece. The plant is designed to treat wastewater from a population of approximately 6,354 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates appropriate treatment to meet receiving water quality objectives. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility scaled to local needs. The treated effluent is discharged into the Thermaic Gulf, a semi-enclosed embayment of the Aegean Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps protect the gulf's water quality and the broader marine ecosystem of the northern Aegean Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Thermaic Gulf, which connects to the Aegean Sea. This coastal area supports important marine habitats and is a key resource for local fishing and tourism. The gulf receives freshwater inputs from several rivers, and maintaining good water quality is essential for the ecological health of the region's coastal and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Nea Potidea, a settlement in the municipality of Nea Propontida, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,354 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Thermaic Gulf, a coastal embayment of the Aegean Sea.
As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU directive, agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent require appropriate treatment to meet water quality objectives, typically secondary treatment or equivalent, especially for coastal discharges.
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