Overview
PORTIGLIOLA_MARINA wastewater treatment plant serves Cardeto, Calabria, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 650, with a designed capacity of 650 cubic meters per day.
PORTIGLIOLA_MARINA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cardeto, within the province of Reggio Calabria in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 650 and is designed to handle a capacity of 650 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized for the local community's needs. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse that drains towards the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of the Ionian Sea, which are ecologically sensitive and support diverse marine life. By treating wastewater to secondary standards, the plant helps prevent nutrient pollution and safeguard water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows towards the Ionian Sea, a major Mediterranean basin. The Ionian Sea supports important fisheries and marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coral habitats. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
PORTIGLIOLA_MARINA is located in Cardeto, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region, southern Italy.
The plant serves a population of 650 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is still recommended to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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