Overview
CARERI_CENTRO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Laureana di Borrello, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 965 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
CARERI_CENTRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Laureana di Borrello, within the province of Reggio Calabria in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of around 965 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, but within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and settling to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and currently discharges an average volume of 191.04 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. As part of Italy's compliance with the EU directive, the plant contributes to protecting the region's water resources and coastal environment. The Calabrian region features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and safeguard downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes coastal waters that support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrient inputs, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in the sensitive Mediterranean coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
CARERI_CENTRO is located in Laureana di Borrello, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region, Italy. The full address is Stelletanone, Laureana di Borrello, 89023.
The plant serves approximately 965 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment before discharge.
As an Italian plant, CARERI_CENTRO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is still standard practice to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typical, often using activated sludge or biological filter systems. The EU directive encourages appropriate treatment to prevent pollution, and Italian regulations align with these standards.
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