Overview
PARGHELIA_LE_GRAZIE wastewater treatment plant serves Tropea, Calabria, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 18,000. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
PARGHELIA_LE_GRAZIE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tropea, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 18,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-sized facility for the local community. 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 scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and the surrounding environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local drainage basin, which empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the coast of Calabria. This coastal area supports a variety of marine species and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The proximity to the sea underscores the need for effective treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the sensitive marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
PARGHELIA_LE_GRAZIE is located in Tropea, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The address is Teatro del Porto, Via Raf Vallone, Marina, Tropea.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 18,000 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal location indicates marine discharge.
As an Italian plant, PARGHELIA_LE_GRAZIE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent over 2,000.
For agglomerations of this size (18,000 PE), the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients.
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