REGGIO_CALABRIA_PELLARO, Reggio di Calabria

Name: REGGIO_CALABRIA_PELLARO
Address: Reggio di Calabria, Calabria, ITA

Overview

REGGIO_CALABRIA_PELLARO wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,000 people in Reggio di Calabria, Calabria, Italy. It is located near the coast and discharges into the Ionian Sea.

The REGGIO_CALABRIA_PELLARO wastewater treatment plant is situated in the Pellaro district of Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of around 30,000 residents, contributing to the region's wastewater management infrastructure. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a key marine environment in the Mediterranean. The local watershed includes the nearby Fiumarella stream, which flows into the sea, supporting coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a deep basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving waters support diverse marine life, including fish and invertebrates, and are important for local fisheries. The coastal area near Reggio di Calabria is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and rocky reefs that benefit from proper wastewater treatment to prevent eutrophication and pollution.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in the Pellaro district of Reggio di Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Ionian Sea coast.

The plant serves approximately 30,000 people in the Reggio di Calabria area.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the Ionian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent over 10,000.

For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive requires at least secondary treatment, and often tertiary treatment is applied in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients and protect coastal waters.