Overview
Limbadi Macrea is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,800 people in Limbadi, Calabria, Italy. It discharges treated water near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Limbadi Macrea is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Nicola de Legistis, Limbadi, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,800 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 554.3 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. As a coastal plant within 10 km of the sea, the advanced treatment level helps protect the marine environment and supports the ecological health of the coastal waters, which are important for tourism and biodiversity in the Calabria region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Limbadi support diverse marine life and are ecologically sensitive due to their role in regional fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the coastal ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Nicola de Legistis, Limbadi, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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