Overview
PAROIKIA PAROS wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Paroikia on Paros Island, Greece, with a population equivalent of 9,900. The facility is located near the coast of the Aegean Sea.
PAROIKIA PAROS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Paroikia, the main port town on the island of Paros, Greece. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,900 residents and visitors, reflecting the island's role as a popular tourist destination in the Cyclades. As part of Greece's wastewater infrastructure, the facility is situated in the South Aegean region, an area characterized by its Mediterranean climate and coastal geography. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Greece classifies agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 as requiring secondary treatment. For coastal areas like Paros, the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect the marine environment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility scaled to handle seasonal tourist flows. The treated effluent is discharged into the Aegean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The surrounding marine ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations important for local fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for tourism and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aegean Sea, which receives drainage from the Cycladic islands and ultimately connects to the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters around Paros support seagrass meadows and marine habitats that are ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to preserving water quality for tourism, fishing, and the island's natural environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Paroikia, the main town on the island of Paros, in the South Aegean region of Greece.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,900, which includes both permanent residents and seasonal tourists.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Aegean Sea, as the plant is located within 50 km of the coast.
As a Greek facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size in coastal areas.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in coastal areas typically require secondary treatment to protect marine waters.
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