Overview
ROCCA IMPERIALE RAVOLA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Scalea, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,590 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharges 314.76 m³/day.
ROCCA IMPERIALE RAVOLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Ajnella area of Scalea, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 1,590 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 314.76 m³/day of treated wastewater. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive coastal environments. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea basin. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life and are important for local tourism and fisheries. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the marine ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, contributing to the ecological health of the Calabrian coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Scalea support seagrass meadows and diverse marine fauna, including species of commercial and ecological importance. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
ROCCA IMPERIALE RAVOLA is located in the Ajnella area of Scalea, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,590 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal water body of the Mediterranean Sea. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent to protect the marine environment.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive coastal waters. The advanced treatment exceeds the minimum requirements.
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