Overview
MONTEPAONE_STALETTI_LOC_COPANELLO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Squillace, Calabria, Italy. It is located near the Ionian Sea coast and serves a population of 6,535.
MONTEPAONE_STALETTI_LOC_COPANELLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Squillace Lido, within the municipality of Squillace, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,535 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. 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. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent meets standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the local tourism-dependent economy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea basin. The coastal waters near Squillace Lido support ecologically sensitive habitats, including seagrass meadows that provide nursery grounds for fish and help stabilize sediments. The area is also important for migratory birds and local fisheries. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Squillace Lido, within the municipality of Squillace, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,535 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ionian Sea, a coastal water body that is part of the Mediterranean Sea basin.
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 discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, especially when discharging into sensitive or coastal areas.
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