Overview
CETRARO_SANT_ANGELO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Cetraro, Calabria, Italy, serving 250 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
CETRARO_SANT_ANGELO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Massette area of San Pietro, Cetraro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 250 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small coastal community. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants before discharge. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 250 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 49.49 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. The receiving water body ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine water quality and sensitive coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local coastal watershed, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Cetraro. The Tyrrhenian Sea is a key basin of the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse marine life including fish, mollusks, and marine mammals. The coastal area is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass beds and rocky reefs that provide habitat and nursery grounds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Massette area of San Pietro, Cetraro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 250 people, typical of a small coastal community in Calabria.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment near the Tyrrhenian Sea, within 10 km of the coast.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, often secondary or equivalent, to protect receiving waters.
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