Overview
PIANE_CRATI_SAN_MARCO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving San Nicola Arcella, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for 1,870 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 370.19 m³/day.
PIANE_CRATI_SAN_MARCO is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Nicola Arcella, a coastal town in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,870 and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea, within 10 km of the coast. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard to provide higher levels of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 370.19 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities in the Cosenza province. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the coastal waters from eutrophication and maintains water quality for recreational and ecological purposes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local streams and drainage channels. The coastal waters of Calabria are part of the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nitrogen and phosphorus loads, helping to prevent algal blooms and protect seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Nicola Arcella, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. Its address is Via Biagio Salemme, Vannefora, San Nicola Arcella.
The plant serves a population of 1,870 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, protecting the sensitive coastal environment.
Italy implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like San Nicola Arcella, the directive requires appropriate treatment; the plant's advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary standard.
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