Overview
GEROCARNE_LANZO_DOMITO is a primary treatment plant serving 80 people in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 15.84 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
The GEROCARNE_LANZO_DOMITO wastewater treatment plant is located in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, a small town in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 80 residents, classifying it as a very small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a primary treatment facility, the plant provides basic physical sedimentation to remove settleable solids. While the designed capacity is 80 m³/day, the actual discharge volume is 15.84 m³/day. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent are not required to meet the same stringent treatment standards as larger ones, though primary treatment is considered minimal. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Mesima River or smaller coastal streams. The region's Mediterranean climate and proximity to the coast make proper wastewater management important for protecting both inland water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, likely via the Mesima River or nearby streams. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Calabrian coastal ecosystem, which includes important habitats for fish and migratory birds. The proximity to the coast (within 50 km) means that even small discharges can contribute to nutrient loads in the marine environment, though the small population served limits the overall impact.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, in the municipality of Gerocarne, province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 80 people, making it a very small agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains toward the Tyrrhenian Sea via nearby rivers or streams.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent are not required to have secondary treatment.
In Italy, wastewater treatment is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, appropriate treatment is required based on local conditions, but primary treatment may be acceptable in some cases.
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