SERIFOS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Livadi, Serifos Island, Greece

SERIFOS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Livadi, the main port town of Serifos Island, in the South Aegean region of Greece. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,540 residents and visitors, reflecting the island's scale as a small Mediterranean community. Its advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for coastal discharge. The plant operates under Greece's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. With a designed capacity of 10,660 m³/day and current discharge of 861.26 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity for seasonal tourist fluctuations common on Greek islands. Treated effluent is discharged into the Aegean Sea near Livadi Bay, a coastal environment that supports marine biodiversity and local fisheries. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the surrounding marine ecosystem, which is important for tourism and local livelihoods on Serifos.

The plant discharges into the Aegean Sea near Livadi Bay on Serifos Island. This coastal area is part of the broader Aegean marine ecosystem, which supports diverse marine life including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting water quality in a region where tourism and fishing are economically significant.