Overview
BISIGNANO_MUCONE wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,050 people in Bisignano, Calabria, Italy. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and operates under Italian and EU regulations.
BISIGNANO_MUCONE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bisignano, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of around 10,050 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to Italian national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment as a minimum standard, with tertiary treatment applied in sensitive areas. The designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit suggests the plant is sized to handle the organic load from the served population. Compliance with EU directives ensures that effluent quality meets standards for biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and nutrients where required. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River basin. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is part of the regional hydrological network. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Crati River and its tributaries, which are important for local biodiversity and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Crati River, which flows through Calabria and empties into the Ionian Sea near the Gulf of Taranto. The Crati River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's effluent must meet standards to prevent eutrophication and protect sensitive species in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
BISIGNANO_MUCONE is located in Bisignano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The full address is Bisignano, Cosenza, Calabria, 87043, Italia.
The plant serves approximately 10,050 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Crati River basin, which eventually flows into the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant, BISIGNANO_MUCONE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of 10,000 population equivalent, Italian plants typically employ secondary biological treatment (activated sludge or similar) to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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