Overview
MORMANNO_SALVIERA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Cantinella, Calabria, Italy, serving 2,520 people with a design capacity of 3,700 m³/day and a discharge volume of 498.87 m³/day.
MORMANNO_SALVIERA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cantinella, a locality in the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,520 and has a design capacity of 3,700 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 498.87 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For a plant of this scale, advanced treatment is consistent with protecting the local environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The area is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and proximity to the coast, making the protection of coastal waters a key environmental priority. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems. The coastal waters of Calabria support diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and important fisheries. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant inputs, protecting water quality and ecological health in the downstream coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
MORMANNO_SALVIERA is located in Cantinella, a locality in the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The address is Strada Provinciale 177 Acri-San Mauro, Mezzofato, Cantinella.
The plant serves a population of 2,520 people, making it a small-scale facility in the context of Italian wastewater infrastructure.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows to the Ionian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent to protect coastal waters.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, MORMANNO_SALVIERA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. For plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, appropriate treatment is required based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. However, MORMANNO_SALVIERA employs advanced treatment, which provides additional nutrient removal and is often implemented in areas with sensitive coastal environments.
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