Overview
CAMPANA_CONVENTO wastewater treatment plant serves Cerchiara di Calabria, Italy. It is located in the Calabria region and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day.
CAMPANA_CONVENTO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cerchiara di Calabria, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,605 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated inland, about 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to national and European wastewater treatment standards. As an Italian plant, CAMPANA_CONVENTO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea. The surrounding region features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the local watershed supports diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream ecosystems and maintain water quality in the receiving environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters local streams or rivers that flow toward the Ionian Sea, a key marine ecosystem in the Mediterranean. The Calabria region is characterized by mountainous terrain and coastal plains, with water bodies supporting biodiversity including fish and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pollution in these sensitive coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
CAMPANA_CONVENTO is located in Cerchiara di Calabria, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 5,605 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea, following Italian and EU standards.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 5,600 people typically require secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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