Overview
IOPPOLO_LA_MORTE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Joppolo, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of 2,800 and discharges 554.30 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
IOPPOLO_LA_MORTE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Joppolo, within the province of Vibo Valentia in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,800 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for a small community. Its location near the Tyrrhenian Sea places it in a coastal setting, which influences its operational and environmental considerations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 554.30 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all discharges. The advanced treatment level suggests the receiving environment may be sensitive, such as coastal waters or areas prone to eutrophication. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish habitats. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and other pollutants, supporting the ecological health of the coastal zone and contributing to the broader environmental quality of the Mediterranean basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the coast of Calabria. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass beds and fish nurseries, and is part of the Mediterranean Sea's sensitive ecosystem. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect water quality in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Joppolo, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. Its address is San Bruno Melia, Joppolo, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, 89863.
The plant serves a population of 2,800 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Given its coastal location, the discharge is managed to protect marine ecosystems.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This is often required for discharges into sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a small agglomeration of 2,800 people, the directive requires secondary treatment, but the plant's advanced treatment suggests it may be in a sensitive area or subject to stricter local standards.
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