Overview
FAGNANO_CASTELLO_CAFARO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Fagnano Castello, Calabria, Italy, serving approximately 500 people with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day.
FAGNANO_CASTELLO_CAFARO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fagnano Castello, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of around 500 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-scale urban setting. As part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to local sanitation and environmental protection. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The designed capacity of 500 m³/day matches the population served, indicating appropriate sizing for the community. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Crati River or smaller coastal streams. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream water quality, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region. Calabria's Mediterranean climate and coastal proximity make effective wastewater management crucial for both ecological and tourism-related water quality standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, likely via the Crati River or nearby coastal streams. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream coastal waters and maintaining the ecological health of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fagnano Castello, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 500 residents, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Italy.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Crati River or nearby coastal streams.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this require appropriate treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds the secondary standard, ensuring protection of sensitive coastal waters.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, but advanced treatment (nutrient removal) is often applied in sensitive areas or near coastal zones to meet stricter environmental standards.
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