Overview
Longobucco Acqua Di Maggio is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Longobucco, Calabria, Italy. Serving a small population of 184, it has a designed capacity of 250 m³/day and discharges 36.43 m³/day.
The Longobucco Acqua Di Maggio wastewater treatment plant serves the small municipality of Longobucco in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. With a population equivalent of 184, it is a small-scale facility designed to handle local domestic wastewater. The plant is situated in the mountainous interior of Calabria, away from the immediate coast. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity is 250 m³/day, and it currently discharges an average of 36.43 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea. The region's rivers and streams support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps maintain water quality in the downstream environment, reducing nutrient loading and protecting the ecological health of the Ionian coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Calabrian mountains and eventually reach the Ionian Sea. This coastal region supports important marine habitats and fisheries. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, safeguarding water quality in the downstream watershed and the Ionian Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Longobucco, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 184 people.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal to protect the receiving water bodies.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow to the Ionian Sea, helping to protect the water quality of these watercourses and the coastal marine environment.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like Longobucco, the directive requires appropriate treatment; the plant's advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary standard.
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