Overview
Guardia Piemontese Lavandaia wastewater treatment plant serves Oriolo, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 19,250 people under EU regulatory standards.
Guardia Piemontese Lavandaia is a wastewater treatment plant located in Oriolo, within the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The facility serves a population of around 19,250, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate-scale facility. Treatment processes and operational status are consistent with standard municipal practices for this region. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain toward the Ionian Sea, part of the broader Mediterranean basin. The surrounding area includes agricultural and natural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ionian Sea, a key Mediterranean basin supporting diverse marine life. The region's coastal and inland waters are ecologically sensitive, with habitats for fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Oriolo, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 19,250 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain toward the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it must comply with the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges and more advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive water bodies.
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