Overview
Crosia Pantano wastewater treatment plant serves Mirto, Calabria, Italy, with a population equivalent of 14,676. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the Ionian Sea via local watercourses.
The Crosia Pantano wastewater treatment plant is located in the Contrada Pantano Martucci area of Mirto, within the municipality of Crosia, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,676, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, Crosia Pantano operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. Italian regulations mandate that plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent must meet secondary treatment standards, with more stringent requirements for sensitive areas. The treated effluent from Crosia Pantano ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes the surrounding agricultural and urban areas of the Sibari Plain. The discharge supports the ecological balance of the coastal marine environment, which hosts diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving coastal waters support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The Sibari Plain region is agriculturally productive, and the plant's treatment helps protect water quality for both ecological and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada Pantano Martucci, in the town of Mirto, within the municipality of Crosia, province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,676, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent in coastal areas must provide secondary treatment. Crosia Pantano, serving 14,676, is subject to these requirements to protect the Ionian Sea.
Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards. Discharge into coastal waters may require additional nutrient removal if the area is designated as sensitive.
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