Overview
GEROCARNE_MAZZOTTA2 is a primary treatment plant serving 50 people in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 9.90 m³/day of treated wastewater.
GEROCARNE_MAZZOTTA2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, a small town in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of 50 and has a designed capacity of 50 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 9.90 m³/day. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations with a population equivalent under 2,000 are subject to less stringent requirements, and primary treatment may be considered appropriate for this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Calabria's mountainous terrain and Mediterranean climate influence the hydrology, with seasonal flows affecting dilution. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and the coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Mesima River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gioia Tauro. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The region's steep slopes and seasonal rainfall can lead to rapid runoff, making consistent treatment important for preventing nutrient and sediment pollution in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
GEROCARNE_MAZZOTTA2 is located in Sant'Angelo di Gerocarne, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 50 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Mesima River basin.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical removal of solids through sedimentation.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent have less stringent requirements. Primary treatment may be considered appropriate for this scale, and the plant contributes to local water quality protection.
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