Overview
Pianopoli Rizzuto is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Calabria, Italy, serving a small population of 60. It discharges treated effluent into the local environment near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Pianopoli Rizzuto is a wastewater treatment plant located in Contrada Rizzuto, near the town of Pianopoli in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 60 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. It is situated within 10 kilometers of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, placing it in a coastal zone with potential environmental sensitivity. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 60 cubic meters per day and a reported discharge volume of 11.88 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a small watercourse or directly into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Calabrian coast is ecologically important, supporting diverse marine life and contributing to the broader Mediterranean ecosystem. The plant's operation under EU directives helps protect these coastal waters from pollution, ensuring compliance with standards for sensitive areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The coastal waters off Calabria support seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations, making them ecologically sensitive. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and helps prevent eutrophication in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada Rizzuto, near the town of Pianopoli in the Calabria region of southern Italy, close to the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant serves a small population of 60 people, typical of a rural community in the Calabria region.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into a watercourse or directly into the Tyrrhenian Sea coastal waters.
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.
For small agglomerations under the EU directive, secondary treatment is standard. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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