Overview
CRUCOLI_TRASCIA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Casabona, Calabria, Italy. It treats a population equivalent of 400 and discharges 79.19 m³/day of treated effluent.
CRUCOLI_TRASCIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Casabona, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. It serves a small community with a population equivalent of 400, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, indicating its proximity to the Ionian Sea. 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. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation, reducing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 250 m³/day and currently discharges 79.19 m³/day, operating well below its capacity. The treated effluent from CRUCOLI_TRASCIA is discharged into the local environment, likely reaching the Ionian Sea via small coastal streams or direct outfall. The Ionian Sea in this region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps protect coastal water quality and the ecological health of the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Casabona support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, including species of commercial and ecological importance. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
CRUCOLI_TRASCIA is located in Casabona, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 400, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Calabria.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely reaching the Ionian Sea via coastal streams or a direct outfall.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations.
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