Overview
ACRI SAN GIACOMO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,200 people in Acri, Calabria, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 435.52 m³/day of treated effluent.
ACRI SAN GIACOMO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Acri, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard typically required for agglomerations of this size under the EU directive. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 435.52 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating efficient management and potential for future growth. The treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River basin. Calabria's mountainous terrain and Mediterranean climate influence the hydrology of the region, with seasonal variations in flow. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting the ecological health of the Crati River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Crati River basin, which flows through the Calabria region before reaching the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in a region where agriculture and tourism rely on clean water resources.
Frequently asked questions
ACRI SAN GIACOMO is located in Acri, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,200 residents in the Acri area.
ACRI SAN GIACOMO provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Acri (under 10,000 population equivalent) are typically required to provide secondary treatment. ACRI SAN GIACOMO exceeds this standard with advanced treatment, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges an average of 435.52 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity.
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