Overview
RENDE_DIPIGNANO_LOC_PETRONE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Santa Sofia d'Epiro, Calabria, Italy, serving a population of 500 with a designed capacity of 600 m³/day.
RENDE_DIPIGNANO_LOC_PETRONE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Sofia d'Epiro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 500 and has a designed capacity of 600 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of approximately 99 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment typically includes nutrient removal and disinfection, ensuring high-quality effluent suitable for sensitive environments. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the downstream aquatic ecosystem, which supports diverse species and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Crati River, which empties into the Ionian Sea near the Gulf of Taranto. The Ionian Sea coast in Calabria hosts seagrass meadows and marine habitats that benefit from reduced nutrient loads. Advanced treatment at this plant minimizes eutrophication risks in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santa Sofia d'Epiro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 500 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Crati River and eventually the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, though this plant voluntarily provides advanced treatment.
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