Overview
GEROCARNE_MAZZOTTA1 is a primary treatment plant serving 190 people in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 37.61 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
GEROCARNE_MAZZOTTA1 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, a small town in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. With a current discharge volume of 37.61 m³/day. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent (PE) are subject to less stringent requirements, but primary treatment is considered appropriate for this scale. The plant is not within 10 km of the coast but is within 50 km, indicating a potential influence on coastal waters. The treated effluent likely discharges into local streams or rivers that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Mediterranean coastal ecosystem. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The Calabrian coast features ecologically sensitive areas that support marine biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Primary treatment reduces larger solids but may not fully remove nutrients, so the plant's operation is important for minimizing local eutrophication risks.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 190 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, likely streams or rivers that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove suspended solids.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations under 2,000 PE have less stringent requirements. Primary treatment is appropriate for this scale, and the plant contributes to local water quality protection.
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