Overview
CASTROVILLARI_SANROCCO wastewater treatment plant serves Cantinella, Calabria, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 21,600. The plant operates under Italian and EU regulations.
The CASTROVILLARI_SANROCCO wastewater treatment plant is located in Cantinella, within the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 21,600, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian regulations require compliance with national standards transposing the directive. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Mediterranean coastal ecosystem. Effective treatment is crucial to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows to the Ionian Sea, a key part of the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes coastal habitats that support diverse marine life and are important for regional biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of the Ionian coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cantinella, within the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,600, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows to the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, transposed into Italian national law.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if the discharge is into sensitive areas as designated under the EU UWWTD.
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