Overview
RENDE_MENDICINO_LOC_FERRERA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Carolei, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of 1,500 and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.
RENDE_MENDICINO_LOC_FERRERA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the locality of Croce, within the municipality of Carolei, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small agglomeration of approximately 1,500 people, reflecting the rural and peri-urban character of the area. 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. Its designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day matches the population served, indicating a well-scaled facility. The plant discharges a daily volume of about 297 m³ of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River and its tributaries. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the region, including the downstream marine environment, by reducing nutrient loads and pollutants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the drainage basin of the Crati River, the largest river in Calabria, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The Crati River and its tributaries support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize eutrophication risks in the downstream coastal waters, which are ecologically sensitive due to their role as nursery habitats for fish and marine species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the locality of Croce, in the municipality of Carolei, province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Calabria.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Crati River and eventually reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for all agglomerations. Advanced treatment is often required in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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