Overview
CASSANO_ALLO_IONIO_SPADELLA is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 20,000 people in Cetraro, Calabria, Italy. It is located near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
CASSANO_ALLO_IONIO_SPADELLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cetraro, within the province of Cosenza in Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Its location near the Tyrrhenian Sea places it in a coastal context, which influences its regulatory requirements. As an Italian plant serving a population between 10,000 and 150,000, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. For discharges into sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale of operation. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Mediterranean ecosystem. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens, contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses in the Calabria region. This coastal area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The receiving waters are part of the Mediterranean basin, which is sensitive to nutrient enrichment. Effective treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects bathing water quality along the nearby coastline.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cetraro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. Its address is Via Testa, Porto, Lampetia, Cetraro.
The plant serves approximately 20,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal environment in southern Italy.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, for sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide at least secondary biological treatment. For coastal discharges, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect marine ecosystems.
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