Overview
SKYDRA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Skydra in Central Macedonia, Greece, with a population equivalent of 5,373. The facility operates under Greece's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKYDRA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Skydra, a town in the Pella regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. The facility serves a population equivalent of 5,373, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of Greece's national wastewater management infrastructure. As a Greek plant serving a population under 10,000, SKYDRA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine environments. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may require more advanced treatment. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea. This coastal ecosystem supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the downstream environment, reducing nutrient loads and safeguarding aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The SKYDRA plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Axios River basin, which empties into the Thermaic Gulf in the northwestern Aegean Sea. This coastal area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine species and serving as a spawning ground for fish. The region's agricultural activity also relies on the water quality of these water bodies, making effective wastewater treatment critical for both ecological and economic sustainability.
Frequently asked questions
The SKYDRA plant is located in Skydra, a town in the Pella regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. Its address is on Thessalonikis - Edessas road in Skydra.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 5,373, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Axios River basin, which ultimately drains into the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea.
As a Greek facility, SKYDRA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may necessitate tertiary treatment.
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