Overview
BELVEDERE_MARITTIMO_PRAIE wastewater treatment plant serves Calopezzati, Calabria, Italy. It is located near the Ionian Sea coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The BELVEDERE_MARITTIMO_PRAIE wastewater treatment plant is situated in Calopezzati, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 46,250 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, which include coastal zones, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads and protect marine ecosystems. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea via local watercourses. The Ionian Sea is a deep basin supporting diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and important fish nursery grounds. Nutrient loading from wastewater can lead to eutrophication, so advanced treatment is critical to protect coastal water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Calopezzati, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 46,250 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive coastal areas.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide secondary biological treatment as a minimum. In coastal regions, additional nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) is often required to protect marine ecosystems from eutrophication.
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