Overview
Nea Roda wastewater treatment plant serves 2,183 people in Chalkidiki, Greece, with advanced treatment. It discharges 740.21 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The Nea Roda wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Aristotle, Chalkidiki, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece. It serves a population of 2,183, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Greek and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coastal settlement of Skala Nea Roda, close to the Aegean Sea. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. Its designed capacity is 6,000 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 740.21 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The plant operates under Greece's national implementation of the EU directive, with permits issued by the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Aegean Sea, specifically into the North Aegean Sea near the Chalkidiki peninsula. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive marine environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aegean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea connected to the Mediterranean. The coastal waters of Chalkidiki support seagrass meadows and are important for fish spawning and migratory species. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in this ecologically sensitive marine area.
Frequently asked questions
The Nea Roda wastewater treatment plant is located in Skala Nea Roda, in the municipality of Aristotle, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece.
The plant serves a population of 2,183, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Aegean Sea, specifically into the coastal waters of the Chalkidiki peninsula.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for coastal discharges from small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Greek law. For small agglomerations like Nea Roda, the directive requires secondary treatment, but the plant provides advanced treatment, offering additional environmental protection for the coastal Aegean Sea.
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