Overview
RICADI_S_NICOLO1 is a wastewater treatment plant serving San Nicolò, Ricadi, in Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of 6,000 and is located within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
RICADI_S_NICOLO1 is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Nicolò, a frazione of Ricadi in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, it plays a role in managing municipal sewage for this coastal community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent (PE) are generally required to provide secondary treatment. For this plant serving 6,000 PE, secondary treatment is the expected standard. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a relatively small-scale facility typical of a rural coastal town. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Mediterranean ecosystem. Proper treatment is essential to protect bathing waters and marine habitats along the Calabrian coast, which is known for its tourism and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains to the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The area is ecologically sensitive due to tourism and fishing activities, making effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality.
Frequently asked questions
RICADI_S_NICOLO1 is located in San Nicolò, a frazione of Ricadi, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The address is Contrada Torre Ruffa, San Nicolò, Ricadi, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, 89865.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, which corresponds to a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, so the effluent likely enters a nearby watercourse or directly into coastal waters.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, RICADI_S_NICOLO1 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (6,000 PE). Compliance is enforced by Italian regional authorities.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 PE, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. In Italy, this typically involves biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection if required for coastal discharge.
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