Overview
GIRIFALCO_RENA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Girifalco in Calabria, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,835.
GIRIFALCO_RENA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Girifalco, a town in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,835 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in southern Italy. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, GIRIFALCO_RENA 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. For plants serving around 6,835 people, secondary treatment is the standard, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The surrounding region of Calabria features a rugged terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with seasonal rainfall that can affect runoff and water quality. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The treated wastewater from GIRIFALCO_RENA is discharged into local streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes coastal and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
GIRIFALCO_RENA is located in Girifalco, a town in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,835 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow toward the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates 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 includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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