Overview
GEROCARNE_PERARA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Gerocarne, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,000 residents with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
GEROCARNE_PERARA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Gerocarne, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of about 2,000 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of approximately 396 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including coastal waters, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, supporting water quality in a region known for its biodiversity and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key part of the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes coastal habitats that support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in sensitive coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
GEROCARNE_PERARA is located in Gerocarne, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under EU directives. However, GEROCARNE_PERARA employs advanced treatment, which provides higher levels of nutrient removal and disinfection.
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