Overview
Montepaone Soverato Loc Regina Margherita wastewater plant serves Soverato, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 22,986 people under EU regulatory standards.
The Montepaone Soverato Loc Regina Margherita wastewater treatment plant is located in Soverato, a coastal town in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of around 22,986 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU guidelines. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ionian Sea. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the broader Mediterranean ecosystem. The plant's location near the coast underscores the importance of proper treatment to protect coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Soverato support diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of this marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Soverato, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 22,986 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea.
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 scale.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000 are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas.
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