Overview
Chiaravalle Centrale Capoluogo is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Calabria, Italy, serving 3,716 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 735.64 m³/day.
Chiaravalle Centrale Capoluogo is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Chiaravalle Centrale, a town in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,716 residents and is designed to handle up to 5,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day, with an average daily discharge of 735.64 cubic meters. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating it operates well within its design limits, which supports consistent treatment performance. The plant is situated within 10 kilometers of the Ionian Sea coast, making its discharge potentially impactful on coastal water quality. The treated effluent likely flows into local streams or directly to the sea, contributing to the protection of marine ecosystems and bathing waters in the region. Calabria's coastal areas are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea, via local watercourses. The coastal zone near Chiaravalle Centrale supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, making advanced treatment crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect recreational waters. The region's steep terrain and seasonal rainfall patterns influence runoff and dilution dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Chiaravalle Centrale, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 3,716 residents of Chiaravalle Centrale and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive coastal areas.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on receiving water sensitivity.
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