Overview
MELISSA_VALLE_DI_CASE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Torre Melissa, Calabria, Italy, serving about 4,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
MELISSA_VALLE_DI_CASE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Torre Melissa, a frazione of Melissa in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,000 and is situated near the Ionian Sea coastline, reflecting the region's coastal settlement pattern. 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 between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters. The designed capacity is 5,000 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of about 792 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely via a watercourse or directly into the Ionian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea basin. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small coastal settlements, with the plant playing a key role in protecting the marine ecosystem from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Torre Melissa support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Proper secondary treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological balance of this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Torre Melissa, a frazione of Melissa in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 people, corresponding to a small coastal agglomeration.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into a watercourse or directly into the Ionian Sea.
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 discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in coastal areas must provide secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process used at this plant.
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