Overview
GEROCARNE_S_SEBASTIANO1 is a primary treatment plant in Filogaso, Calabria, Italy, serving 110 people.
GEROCARNE_S_SEBASTIANO1 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Filogaso, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The facility serves a small population of 110 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the region. The plant operates with primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove settleable solids. And the current discharge volume is 21.78 m³/day, indicating that the plant is operating below its capacity. Under Italian and EU regulations, small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent (PE) are subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the receiving environment. The plant's discharge ultimately flows into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. Although the plant is more than 10 km from the coast, it is within 50 km, meaning its effluent can influence coastal water quality. The primary treatment level may be sufficient for the small population served, but the plant's environmental impact depends on the assimilative capacity of the receiving water body.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that eventually reach the Tyrrhenian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean. The Calabrian region features a rugged terrain with numerous small rivers that support diverse aquatic ecosystems. The downstream environment includes coastal areas that are ecologically sensitive, hosting marine habitats and migratory species. The plant's primary treatment level means that only basic solids removal occurs, and the discharge may contain organic matter and nutrients that could affect local water quality if not adequately diluted.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Filogaso, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 110 people, indicating a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The discharge volume is 21.78 m³/day.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove settleable solids. This is typical for small agglomerations under EU regulations.
As a small plant serving fewer than 2,000 PE, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. Italian authorities enforce these standards through regional environmental agencies.
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