Overview
PYTHAGORIO wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Pythagorio on Samos, Greece. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of 5,970.
PYTHAGORIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pythagorio, a town on the island of Samos in the North Aegean region of Greece. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,970 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As part of Greece's wastewater infrastructure, it plays a key role in protecting the local marine environment. However, under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. Greece has implemented this directive through national legislation, and plants like PYTHAGORIO are expected to meet these standards to prevent pollution in sensitive coastal areas. The treated effluent from PYTHAGORIO is discharged into the Aegean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with significant ecological importance. The surrounding waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality in this coastal environment, which is also important for tourism and local fisheries.
Environmental context
PYTHAGORIO discharges into the Aegean Sea, which is part of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. The coastal waters around Samos are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine habitats such as Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which are crucial for carbon sequestration and nursery grounds for fish. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pathogen inputs, safeguarding water quality for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The PYTHAGORIO plant is located in Pythagorio, a town on the island of Samos in the North Aegean region of Greece.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,970 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from PYTHAGORIO is discharged into the Aegean Sea, which is part of the Eastern Mediterranean basin.
As a Greek plant, PYTHAGORIO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment or an equivalent process to reduce organic pollution.
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