Overview
Gioiosa Ionica Miccio wastewater treatment plant serves Monasterace in Calabria, Italy. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,736.
Gioiosa Ionica Miccio is a wastewater treatment plant located in Monasterace, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of 6,736 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving the local community. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. Given the population served, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet EU standards. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Ionian Sea. The receiving water body is part of the broader Mediterranean basin, which supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Calabria, a region with a Mediterranean climate, and its treated wastewater likely discharges into a local stream or river that flows into the Ionian Sea. The Ionian Sea is a key part of the Mediterranean ecosystem, supporting fisheries and marine biodiversity. Nutrient discharges from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters, making treatment standards important for protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Monasterace, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 6,736.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Ionian Sea, as it is within 50 km of the coast.
As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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