Overview
REGGIO CALABRIA GALLICO wastewater treatment plant serves Reggio di Calabria, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 m³/day. The plant supports a population of 30,000 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The REGGIO CALABRIA GALLICO wastewater treatment plant is located in Reggio di Calabria, Calabria, Italy, along the Ionian Sea coast. It serves a population of approximately 30,000 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent) are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, such as coastal zones, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads and protect marine ecosystems. The plant's proximity to the coast suggests it likely adheres to these stringent standards. The treated effluent from this plant is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a deep basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes the Gallico River and other small coastal streams. The discharge area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution and require careful management of wastewater discharges.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal waters near Reggio di Calabria support ecologically sensitive habitats, including seagrass beds and coralligenous communities. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, making advanced treatment important for protecting local biodiversity and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Fortino a Mare, Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 30,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a coastal marine environment. The plant's proximity to the coast requires compliance with stringent discharge standards to protect marine ecosystems.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent and tertiary treatment in sensitive coastal areas.
For a medium-sized agglomeration in a coastal area, secondary treatment is the minimum requirement, with tertiary treatment often needed to reduce nutrients and protect the Ionian Sea from eutrophication.
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