Overview
REGGIO CALABRIA OLIVETO is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Reggio di Calabria, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 395.93 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
REGGIO CALABRIA OLIVETO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Casale area of Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 395.93 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the Ionian Sea coast. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect the marine ecosystem, including coastal water quality and biodiversity. The Ionian Sea is an important Mediterranean basin supporting fisheries and tourism in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a major Mediterranean basin that supports diverse marine life and is a key area for fisheries and tourism in southern Italy. The coastal waters near Reggio di Calabria are part of the Strait of Messina, an ecologically sensitive area known for its strong currents and rich biodiversity, including migratory species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants, but nutrient removal may be limited, potentially contributing to eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Casale area of Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment near the Ionian Sea coast, with a daily discharge volume of 395.93 m³.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal areas.
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