Overview
REGGIO CALABRIA ARMO is a secondary treatment plant serving about 1,000 people in Reggio di Calabria, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 197.96 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
REGGIO CALABRIA ARMO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Armo district of Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,000 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day, currently discharging 197.96 m³/day of treated effluent. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. For smaller agglomerations like this one, the directive mandates appropriate treatment to meet receiving water quality objectives. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means it must comply with additional requirements to protect sensitive marine environments. The treated effluent from REGGIO CALABRIA ARMO ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological health of the Calabrian coastline.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a deep basin of the Mediterranean Sea that supports rich biodiversity, including important fisheries and marine habitats. The Calabrian coast features rocky shores and sandy beaches, with seagrass beds that are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, minimizing impacts on coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Armo district of Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 residents in the local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ionian Sea via a coastal outfall, with a daily flow of about 197.96 m³.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations to protect coastal waters.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas.
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