Overview
Cetraro Sottocastello S Maria di Mare is a wastewater treatment plant serving 17,200 people in Cetraro, Calabria, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this siz
Cetraro Sottocastello S Maria di Mare is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cetraro, a coastal town in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,200 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Calabrian coast supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect coastal water quality and the ecological health of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast in Calabria, a region with a Mediterranean climate. Treated effluent likely enters a local watercourse that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin supporting diverse marine ecosystems including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, and effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect bathing water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cetraro, a coastal town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The address is Via Lungo Aron, Arsenale, Sopralirto, Cetraro Paese, 87022.
The plant serves approximately 17,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
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. Compliance is enforced by Italian regional authorities.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with more stringent requirements if discharging to sensitive areas.
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