Overview
Zacharo wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Zacharo in western Greece, treating wastewater from a population of approximately 3,028. The plant is located near the Ionian Sea coast and operates under EU regulatory standards.
The Zacharo wastewater treatment plant is located in the Municipality of Zacharo, in the regional unit of Elis, Western Greece. It serves a population of about 3,028 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines. The plant is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline, and its operations are subject to Greek national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a small-scale facility, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet EU standards for inland and coastal discharges. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a modest infrastructure tailored to the local population. The plant's scale suggests conventional biological treatment methods are employed. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The receiving water body supports coastal ecosystems and is part of the broader Mediterranean marine environment. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and preventing pollution in the sensitive coastal zone, which is important for tourism and fisheries in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a watercourse that flows into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal area supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone for migratory fish and seabirds. Protecting this environment from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining water quality and biodiversity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The Zacharo wastewater treatment plant is located in the Municipality of Zacharo, in the regional unit of Elis, Western Greece. Its coordinates are approximately 37.499 N, 21.611 E.
The plant serves a population of about 3,028 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), the plant is required to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) to protect the receiving coastal waters.
For small agglomerations in Greece, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, often followed by disinfection, to meet EU standards for discharge into sensitive coastal areas.
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