CROTONE_PAPANICIARO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Strongoli, Calabria, Italy

The CROTONE_PAPANICIARO wastewater treatment plant is situated in Strongoli, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 75,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant's designed capacity is 1. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal or inland waters. Given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km), the plant may be subject to additional requirements for sensitive areas, such as nutrient removal, to protect the marine environment. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this coastal region.

The plant is located in the Calabria region of southern Italy, within 50 km of the Ionian Sea coast. Treated wastewater likely enters local streams or rivers that drain into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal zone supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is sensitive to nutrient inputs that can cause algal blooms and oxygen depletion.