Overview
PALAION TSIFLIKION wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Kavala in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of 4,500.
PALAION TSIFLIKION is a wastewater treatment plant serving the city of Kavala, located in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. The plant is situated near the Aegean Sea coast and serves a population of 4,500, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Greek and EU regulations. As a plant in Greece, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Aegean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone in the region. Proper treatment helps protect the coastal waters from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Aegean Sea near Kavala. The coastal waters are part of a productive marine ecosystem that supports fisheries and biodiversity. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological health of the Aegean Sea.
Frequently asked questions
PALAION TSIFLIKION is located in Kavala, in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece.
The plant serves a population of 4,500, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Aegean Sea near Kavala.
As a Greek plant serving 4,500 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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