Overview
CIRO_PARADISO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Cirò, Calabria, Italy, serving approximately 2,500 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
CIRO_PARADISO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cirò, a town in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of about 2,500 and is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, reflecting the area's coastal character. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of approximately 495 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of the Gulf of Taranto, supporting marine biodiversity and recreational uses along the Calabrian coastline.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea known for its diverse marine ecosystems. The coastal waters near Cirò support fisheries and tourism, making effective wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and safeguard water quality. The region's watershed drains from the Calabrian Apennines to the coast, with the plant helping to mitigate pollution impacts on sensitive marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
CIRO_PARADISO is located in Cirò, a town in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The plant's address is Via Ypsicron, Cirò.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea. As a coastal facility, it is subject to stringent discharge standards to protect marine water quality.
As an Italian plant, CIRO_PARADISO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. National regulations transposing the directive are enforced by regional authorities.
For small agglomerations like this, secondary biological treatment is standard under EU law. This typically involves activated sludge or similar processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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