Overview
Cropani Crocchio wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Cropani in Calabria, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 15,560. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Cropani Crocchio wastewater treatment plant is located in Cropani, a municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,560, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, Cropani Crocchio operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which may include coastal zones. The plant's discharge likely reaches the Ionian Sea via local watercourses, as Cropani is located near the coast of Calabria. The region's aquatic ecosystems depend on well-treated effluent to maintain water quality and support marine life. The plant plays a role in protecting the local environment and the downstream coastal waters.
Environmental context
The Cropani Crocchio plant is situated in the Calabria region of southern Italy, within 50 km of the Ionian Sea coast. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams that drain into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters support diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and safeguard biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Cropani Crocchio wastewater treatment plant is located in Cropani, a municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,560, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent in Italy typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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