Overview
ALBIDONA_FONTANA_GATTA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Albidona, Calabria, Italy, serving approximately 2,835 people with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.
ALBIDONA_FONTANA_GATTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Albidona, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,835 and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 561.23 m³/day. It is situated near the coastal area of the Ionian Sea. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies. As an Italian facility, it operates under national regulations implementing the directive, with oversight from regional environmental authorities. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ionian Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the ecological quality of the receiving coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea via local streams and drainage channels. The Ionian Sea is a deep basin supporting diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The coastal area near Albidona is ecologically sensitive due to its role in supporting migratory species and maintaining water quality for tourism. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient inputs, helping to prevent eutrophication and algal blooms in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Albidona, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 2,835 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to protect the sensitive coastal environment.
As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard, likely due to discharge into a sensitive area.
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