Overview
AMANTEA_BELMONTE_LOC_S_BARBARA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Belmonte Calabro, Calabria, Italy, serving a population of 400. It discharges treated wastewater near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
AMANTEA_BELMONTE_LOC_S_BARBARA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Belmonte Calabro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 400 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small coastal community. It is situated within 10 kilometers of the Tyrrhenian Sea, placing it in a sensitive coastal environment. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1000 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 79.19 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU directive, which mandates secondary treatment for all discharges to freshwater and estuaries, with tertiary treatment required in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Mediterranean ecosystem. The plant's proximity to the coast necessitates careful management to protect bathing waters and marine habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small coastal stream that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes the coastal hills of Calabria, with runoff feeding into the sea. The Tyrrhenian Sea in this region supports seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making it ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs. Proper secondary treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks and protects recreational water quality along the Calabrian coast.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Belmonte Calabro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant serves a population of 400 people, typical of a small coastal community in Calabria.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, Italian regulations often require secondary treatment or equivalent, especially for coastal discharges to protect marine environments.
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