Overview
Isola di Capo Rizzuto Capo Piccolo is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Calabria, Italy, serving about 5,000 people near the Ionian Sea coast.
Isola di Capo Rizzuto Capo Piccolo is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,000 residents and is situated near the coastal area of Le Castella, a popular tourist destination. The plant's design capacity is 5,000 cubic meters per day, and it treats an average daily flow of about 990 cubic meters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The plant's compliance with these standards helps protect the coastal environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Isola di Capo Rizzuto support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The plant's advanced treatment ensures minimal environmental impact on this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal zone near Isola di Capo Rizzuto features sandy beaches and rocky shores that support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect the local marine ecosystem, which is important for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Le Castella, a frazione of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. It is situated near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 residents, primarily from the Isola di Capo Rizzuto area, including the coastal village of Le Castella.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The advanced treatment process ensures the discharge meets stringent environmental standards.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive coastal areas to protect marine ecosystems.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, but advanced treatment is required when discharging into sensitive areas like coastal zones. This plant uses advanced treatment to meet those requirements.
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