Overview
Montebello Jonico Saline wastewater treatment plant serves Africo, Calabria, Italy. With a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit, it supports a population of 7,000.
Montebello Jonico Saline is a wastewater treatment plant located in Africo Nuovo, within the municipality of Africo, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration in southern Italy. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures that discharges meet environmental standards to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km). The surrounding area is characterized by the Aspromonte mountain range and Mediterranean climate, influencing water management and ecological considerations.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in Calabria, near the Ionian Sea coast. Treated wastewater likely flows into small streams or rivers that drain into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse marine life and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect these sensitive habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Montebello Jonico Saline is located in Africo Nuovo, within the municipality of Africo, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 people.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian Sea, given its proximity to the coast.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates 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, unless discharging into sensitive areas where tertiary treatment may be needed.
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