Overview
REGGIO CALABRIA CATAFORIO is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Reggio di Calabria, Calabria, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
The REGGIO CALABRIA CATAFORIO wastewater treatment plant is located in the Vallata del Sant'Agata area of Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. This facility serves a small agglomeration of approximately 2,000 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline, which places it in a sensitive coastal environment. As a secondary treatment plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 395.93 m³/day, indicating that it is operating below its full capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the coastal waters of the Strait of Messina and the Ionian Sea from untreated sewage, supporting marine biodiversity and water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vallata del Sant'Agata stream, which flows into the Ionian Sea near Reggio Calabria. The Ionian Sea is a deep basin supporting diverse marine life, including important fisheries and migratory species. The coastal area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Strait of Messina, a key corridor for marine fauna. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Vallata del Sant'Agata area of Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local Vallata del Sant'Agata stream, which flows into the Ionian Sea near Reggio Calabria.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant serving 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, especially in sensitive coastal areas.
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