Overview
MOTTA SAN GIOVANNI SAN VINCENZO is a closed advanced treatment plant in Antonimina, Calabria, Italy. It served 4,500 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
MOTTA SAN GIOVANNI SAN VINCENZO is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Antonimina, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. The plant was designed to serve a population of 4,500 with an advanced treatment level and a capacity of 5,000 m³/day. It is now closed and no longer operational. As an advanced treatment facility, it would have provided tertiary treatment beyond secondary standards, removing nutrients and other pollutants to protect sensitive receiving waters. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size (4,500 population equivalent) are required to provide secondary treatment, with advanced treatment mandated for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's coastal location suggests it may have been subject to additional requirements. The plant is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. Its treated effluent likely discharged into local streams or directly into the Ionian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea basin. The area supports diverse marine life and is important for regional tourism and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant is located near the Ionian Sea coast in Calabria, within 10 km of the shoreline. The Ionian Sea is a key part of the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse marine ecosystems including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The local watershed drains from the Aspromonte mountains to the coast, with small rivers and streams that flow into the Ionian Sea. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its biodiversity and the importance of coastal waters for tourism and fishing.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Antonimina, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy.
The plant was designed to serve a population of 4,500 people.
Given its coastal location within 10 km of the Ionian Sea, the plant likely discharged treated effluent into local streams or directly into the sea.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which includes tertiary processes to remove nutrients and other pollutants beyond secondary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of 4,500 population equivalent require secondary treatment. Advanced treatment is required for discharges into sensitive areas, which may apply to coastal plants like this one.
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