Overview
Cutro S. Leonardo secondary treatment plant serves 1,500 people in Cutro, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 296.95 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
Cutro S. Leonardo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the San Leonardo di Cutro area of Cutro, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, currently treating an average daily flow of 296.95 m³/day. 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 to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the Ionian Sea coast. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect coastal water quality and the marine ecosystem of the Ionian Sea, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for tourism and fisheries in Calabria.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea via local drainage channels. The Ionian Sea is a deep basin connecting to the Mediterranean, supporting diverse marine life including fish, mollusks, and sea turtles. Coastal waters near Cutro are used for recreation and fishing, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Cutro S. Leonardo is located in the San Leonardo di Cutro area of Cutro, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local drainage channels that flow into the Ionian Sea, located within 10 km of the plant.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological oxidation and sedimentation to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Cutro S. Leonardo, serving 1,500 people, operates at a scale where secondary treatment is standard practice to protect coastal waters.
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