Overview
MANDATORICCIO_ARMIRO2 is a wastewater treatment plant in Roggiano Gravina, Calabria, Italy, serving approximately 6,020 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of t
MANDATORICCIO_ARMIRO2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Roggiano Gravina, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,020 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, MANDATORICCIO_ARMIRO2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges from agglomerations of this scale. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating its scale relative to the population served. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via rivers such as the Crati or smaller coastal streams. The Calabria region features a Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall, and the receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network in the Crati River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and coastal ecosystems that rely on good water quality. The Ionian Sea coast in Calabria supports seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making nutrient and pathogen control important for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
MANDATORICCIO_ARMIRO2 is located on SP113 in Roggiano Gravina, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,020 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Ionian Sea via rivers like the Crati or smaller coastal streams.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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