Overview
Mandatoriccio Frattumieri is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Piragineti, Calabria, Italy, serving approximately 1,810 people. It discharges 358.32 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Mandatoriccio Frattumieri is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Piragineti area of Corigliano-Rossano, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,810 people, reflecting the rural character of the surrounding area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1,500 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 358.32 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, contributing to the protection of the Ionian Sea coastal waters. Calabria's eastern coast features several rivers and streams that drain into the Ionian Sea, and the plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive marine area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea coastal zone, which supports diverse marine life including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The Ionian Sea is a deep basin connecting to the central Mediterranean, and its coastal waters are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the region's ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Mandatoriccio Frattumieri is located in the Piragineti area of Corigliano-Rossano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The full address is Contrada Toscano Iole, Piragineti, Corigliano-Rossano, Cosenza, Calabria, 87064.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,810 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Calabria.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea. The discharge volume is 358.32 cubic meters per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is the minimum requirement to protect coastal waters.
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