Overview
COTRONEI_TREPIDO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Villaggio Baffa, Cotronei, in Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,000 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
COTRONEI_TREPIDO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Cotronei, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves the small agglomeration of Villaggio Baffa and surrounding areas, with a population equivalent of about 1,000. It is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Ionian Sea coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 197.96 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The plant operates within Italy's national regulatory framework, which implements the EU directive through Decreto Legislativo 152/2006. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea. The receiving water body is part of the broader drainage basin of the Neto River or nearby streams, contributing to the ecological health of the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the aquatic environment in this part of Calabria.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species and benthic communities. The area is characterized by Mediterranean climate and agricultural land use, making proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in downstream coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
COTRONEI_TREPIDO is located in Villaggio Baffa, a frazione of Cotronei, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The address is Strada Provinciale 61 Trepidò, Trepidò Soprano.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea. The exact receiving water body is a stream in the Neto River basin or nearby catchment.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent).
The plant operates under Italy's Decreto Legislativo 152/2006, which transposes the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect receiving waters.
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