Overview
PANORMOS wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Panormos on Crete, Greece. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,644, discharging treated water near the coast.
The PANORMOS wastewater treatment plant is located in Panormos, a coastal town in the Rethymno regional unit of Crete, Greece. The plant serves a population of 2,644 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. It operates under Greek national regulations which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 5,000 cubic meters per day, and it currently treats an average daily volume of 896.53 cubic meters, indicating significant spare capacity. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Cretan Sea, part of the Aegean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local tourism and fisheries. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect the marine environment from eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cretan Sea, a part of the Aegean Sea, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Panormos support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, making nutrient removal critical to prevent algal blooms and habitat degradation. The advanced treatment level helps protect these sensitive marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The PANORMOS wastewater treatment plant is located in Panormos, a coastal town in the Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece.
The plant serves a population of 2,644 people in the Panormos area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the coastal waters of the Cretan Sea, which is part of the Aegean Sea and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Greek plant serving a population under 10,000, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU directive. The directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, but the plant provides advanced treatment, likely to protect the sensitive coastal marine environment.
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