Overview
AMANTEA_NOCERA_TERINESE wastewater treatment plant serves Nocera Terinese, Calabria, Italy. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 50,000.
The AMANTEA_NOCERA_TERINESE wastewater treatment plant is located in Nocera Terinese, within the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 50,000 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian wastewater infrastructure is regulated at the national level by the Ministry of Environment and regional environmental agencies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can affect coastal water quality. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse marine life, and proper treatment is essential for protecting bathing waters and fisheries along the Calabrian coast.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network flowing toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters of Calabria support important marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and nursery areas for fish. The region's steep terrain and seasonal rainfall patterns can influence runoff and pollutant transport, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality in downstream coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Nocera Terinese, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 50,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving 50,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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