Overview
Gerocarne Carruso is a primary treatment plant serving 40 people in Gerocarne, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 7.92 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
Gerocarne Carruso is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Ciano district of Gerocarne, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 40 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under Italian regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a primary treatment facility, Gerocarne Carruso provides basic physical treatment to remove settleable solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 40 m³/day and currently discharges 7.92 m³/day. For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive allows appropriate treatment, and primary treatment may be acceptable depending on the receiving water's sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The surrounding area features a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, with the plant contributing to the protection of local streams and downstream coastal waters from untreated pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Mesima River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the coast of Calabria. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The primary treatment level means that only basic solids removal occurs, so the receiving waters receive partially treated effluent, which may affect local water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Gerocarne Carruso is located in the Ciano district of Gerocarne, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 40 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Mesima River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Gerocarne Carruso provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes to remove settleable solids. For small agglomerations under 2,000 PE, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive allows appropriate treatment based on local conditions.
The plant operates under Italian regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small communities like Gerocarne, the directive requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters, with primary treatment being acceptable in less sensitive areas.
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