Overview
LAMEZIA_TERME_SIR is a wastewater treatment plant serving Lamezia Terme, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of 104,500 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
LAMEZIA_TERME_SIR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lamezia Terme, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of 104,500, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). Its designed capacity is 1. As a large agglomeration in a coastal region, the plant is expected to meet stringent treatment standards under the EU UWWTD. The directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and for sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. Given its proximity to the coast, the plant likely operates under permits that ensure compliance with Italian and EU regulations to protect marine waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive. The plant plays a crucial role in preventing nutrient pollution and safeguarding water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
LAMEZIA_TERME_SIR is located in Lamezia Terme, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 104,500, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant helps protect the water quality of streams and rivers in the Lamezia Terme area that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As a large agglomeration serving over 100,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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