Overview
GEROCARNE_S_SEBASTIANO2 is a primary treatment plant in Gerocarne, Calabria, Italy, serving a small population of 25. It discharges 4.95 cubic meters of wastewater and is located inland, contributing to local water management.
GEROCARNE_S_SEBASTIANO2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gerocarne, a municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 25 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. As part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove settleable solids. Its designed capacity is 25 cubic meters, with an actual discharge volume of 4.95 cubic meters, indicating low utilization. For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, and primary treatment may be considered adequate depending on the receiving environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the Mesima River or other streams draining into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's inland location (over 10 km from the coast) reduces direct marine impact. Calabria's mountainous terrain and Mediterranean climate influence the hydrology, with seasonal variations in flow. The plant helps protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Mesima River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Sant'Eufemia. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries. The inland location reduces direct nutrient loading to the sea, but primary treatment may not fully remove pollutants, potentially affecting downstream water quality. The region's steep slopes and seasonal rainfall can lead to rapid runoff, making proper treatment crucial for preventing eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gerocarne, a municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a small population of 25 people, typical of a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Mesima River and eventually the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove solids.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment based on the receiving water body's sensitivity.
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