Overview
CASSANO_ALLO_IONIO_LAUROPOLI_PONTE_DELLA_MENNOLA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Coraci, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of 6,028 and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
CASSANO_ALLO_IONIO_LAUROPOLI_PONTE_DELLA_MENNOLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Coraci, a locality in the municipality of Colosimi, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,028, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. 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 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. Italian regulations mandate compliance with national standards derived from the directive. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Savuto River or nearby coastal streams. The region is characterized by mountainous terrain and Mediterranean climate, with the receiving waters supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the ecological health of the Ionian Sea coast.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local drainage network, which feeds into the Savuto River and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea. The Ionian Sea coast in Calabria is ecologically sensitive, supporting marine biodiversity and fisheries. The watershed is influenced by seasonal rainfall patterns typical of the Mediterranean climate, and the plant's discharge must meet standards to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Coraci, a locality in the municipality of Colosimi, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. Its address is Strada Provinciale 241 ex SS19 delle Calabrie.
The plant serves a population of 6,028, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Savuto River and ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. This plant, serving 6,028 people, falls into that category and must comply with Italian national standards implementing the directive.
For plants of this scale in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection if required for sensitive receiving waters.
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