Overview
Vonitsa wastewater treatment plant serves the municipal unit of Anaktorio in western Greece, treating wastewater for approximately 5,000 residents. The facility is located near the Ionian Sea coast.
The Vonitsa wastewater treatment plant is situated in the municipal unit of Anaktorio, within the Aktio-Vonitsa municipality in the region of Western Greece. It serves a population of about 5,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Greek and EU regulations. The plant is located near the town of Vonitsa, close to the Ionian Sea coast. As a facility in Greece, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The regulatory framework mandates that such plants achieve appropriate effluent quality standards to protect the receiving environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a sensitive marine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in preventing untreated wastewater from reaching the coastal waters, thereby safeguarding public health and the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a deep marine basin connected to the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal area near Vonitsa features sandy beaches and seagrass meadows that provide habitat for fish and invertebrates. The Ionian Sea is an important migratory corridor for marine species, and maintaining good water quality is essential for the local tourism economy and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the municipal unit of Anaktorio, within the Aktio-Vonitsa municipality, in the region of Western Greece, near the town of Vonitsa.
The plant serves approximately 5,002 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a coastal marine environment. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast.
As a Greek facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters are typically required to have at least secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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