Overview
BRANCALEONE_PANTANO_GRANDE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Ferruzzano, Calabria, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and serves a population of 4,059.
BRANCALEONE_PANTANO_GRANDE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ferruzzano, a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,059 and is situated near the Ionian coast, within 10 km of the coastline. 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. Its designed capacity is 10,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 803.54 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well below design. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its coastal location and proximity to the Aspromonte mountain range, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory corridors.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for migratory fish species. The region's steep terrain and Mediterranean climate influence runoff patterns and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ferruzzano, a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy, near the Ionian coast.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,059 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
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