Overview
BELVEDERE_SPINELLO_CHIATRETTE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Castelsilano, Calabria, Italy, serving approximately 1,000 people with a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.
BELVEDERE_SPINELLO_CHIATRETTE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Castelsilano, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of around 1,000 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of approximately 198 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The plant's location inland, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the region's rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that flows towards the Ionian Sea, a key marine ecosystem in southern Italy. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Mediterranean basin. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Castelsilano, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy, at Via America.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Calabria.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows to the Ionian Sea. The plant's inland location reduces direct coastal impact.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day, with current discharge around 198 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity.
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