Overview
Acquappesa Terme wastewater treatment plant in Calabria, Italy serves about 3,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated effluent near the Tyrrhenian coast, supporting local environmental quality.
The Acquappesa Terme wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Acquappesa, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 3,397 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated near the Terme Luigiane area, known for its thermal springs. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats a daily volume of about 672 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. As an Italian plant, it operates under national regulations that transpose EU directives, with oversight from regional environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's coastal location (within 10 km of the coast) and advanced treatment level help protect the marine environment and the region's tourism-dependent economy. The Calabrian coast supports diverse marine life and is an important area for both local fisheries and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small coastal stream that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Acquappesa. The Tyrrhenian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin supporting diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery grounds. The advanced treatment ensures that nutrient and pollutant loads are minimized, reducing the risk of eutrophication and protecting the coastal water quality that is vital for tourism and local biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Acquappesa, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, near the Terme Luigiane thermal springs.
The plant serves approximately 3,397 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, less than 10 km from the coast.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which exceeds the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italian national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with oversight from regional environmental authorities in Calabria.
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