Overview
BISIGNANO_MACCHIATAVOLA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,890 people in Cassano all'Ionio, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 374.15 m³/day of treated effluent near the Ionian Sea coast.
BISIGNANO_MACCHIATAVOLA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Sibari district of Cassano all'Ionio, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of 1,890 and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 374.15 m³/day. It is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. Italy implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced level suggests it may be in a sensitive area requiring nutrient removal. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fisheries. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea via local streams near the Sibari plain. The Ionian Sea is a key Mediterranean water body supporting diverse marine ecosystems, including Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows and important fisheries. The coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, with wetlands and river mouths that serve as migratory bird habitats. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent algal blooms and preserve water quality in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Sibari district of Cassano all'Ionio, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. Its address is Via Spadelle, Sibari.
The plant serves a population of 1,890 people in the Cassano all'Ionio area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, near the coast of Calabria.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For a population of 1,890, appropriate treatment is required, and the advanced level indicates compliance with sensitive area standards.
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