Overview
PATRA wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Patras, Greece, with a population of 192,418. Located near the coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The PATRA wastewater treatment plant is a major municipal facility serving the city of Patras in the region of Western Greece. With a population equivalent of 192,418, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast of the Gulf of Patras, an inlet of the Ionian Sea. As a large agglomeration in Greece, the plant is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and more advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The treated effluent is discharged into the Gulf of Patras, which connects to the Ionian Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a critical role in protecting the coastal waters from pollution, especially given the city's population size and industrial activity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gulf of Patras, a coastal embayment of the Ionian Sea. This area supports ecologically sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and nursery grounds for fish. The Ionian Sea is a key migratory corridor for marine species and is influenced by both local urban runoff and agricultural activities in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The PATRA wastewater treatment plant is located in Patras, Greece, near the coast of the Gulf of Patras in the region of Western Greece.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 192,418, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Gulf of Patras, which flows into the Ionian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for large agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For a large agglomeration of this size, the EU directive requires at least secondary biological treatment, and often tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive, such as coastal zones.
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