Overview
CACCURI_RUPE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 480 people in Santa Rania, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 95.02 m³/day with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day.
CACCURI_RUPE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Rania, a locality within the municipality of Caccuri, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 480 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Ionian Sea coast. 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. The designed capacity is 500 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 95.02 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The plant operates under Italy's national implementation of the EU directive, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from settlements with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, though this plant serves fewer than 500 PE. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Neto River basin. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader Mediterranean coastal ecosystem. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the regional river network.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Neto River, which empties into the Ionian Sea near Crotone. The Neto River basin supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for freshwater species. The Ionian Sea coast in Calabria is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, but nutrient removal may be limited, potentially contributing to eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
CACCURI_RUPE is located in Santa Rania, a locality in the municipality of Caccuri, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 480 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Calabria.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Neto River, which flows into the Ionian Sea.
CACCURI_RUPE provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent over 2,000, though this plant serves fewer than 500 PE.
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