Overview
AMENDOLARA_PENNINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bisignano, Calabria, Italy, serving 4,200 people. It discharges 831.45 m³/day of treated effluent into local water bodies.
AMENDOLARA_PENNINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bisignano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,200 and has a designed capacity of 7,600 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 831.45 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the downstream aquatic environment, including the Crati River basin and the Gulf of Taranto, by reducing nutrient loads and maintaining water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Crati River, which flows into the Ionian Sea near the Gulf of Taranto. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The advanced treatment helps minimize eutrophication risks in the receiving waters, which are ecologically sensitive due to their proximity to the coast.
Frequently asked questions
AMENDOLARA_PENNINO is located in Bisignano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,200 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Crati River and eventually the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards.
As an Italian plant serving a medium agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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