Overview
PORTIGLIOLA_ARDORE_CENTRO is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Cardeto, Calabria, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
PORTIGLIOLA_ARDORE_CENTRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cardeto, within the Reggio Calabria province of Calabria, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,000 and operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for agglomerations of this size under the directive. With a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of about 396 cubic meters per day, the plant is operating well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the Ionian Sea coast. The plant's location within 10 km of the coast means its discharge can affect coastal water quality, making proper treatment essential for protecting marine ecosystems and recreational waters in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small coastal stream that flows into the Ionian Sea near Cardeto. The Ionian Sea is a key marine environment supporting diverse aquatic life, including fisheries and migratory species. The proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means the plant's effluent can influence nearshore water quality, particularly important for bathing waters and marine habitats along the Calabrian coast.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cardeto, a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. Its address is Contrada Cardeto Sud-Taviano, Cardeto.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Ionian Sea. Its coastal location (within 10 km of the coast) means the discharge can affect nearshore marine waters.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for agglomerations of its size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations (under 10,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive areas.
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