Overview
ROCCELLA_JONICA_LOC_CANNE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Stilo, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of 25,443 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.
ROCCELLA_JONICA_LOC_CANNE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Contrada Caldarella area near Stilo, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 25,443, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated in a region characterized by mountainous terrain and proximity to the Ionian Sea coast. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. Italian regulations mandate that such facilities meet effluent standards to protect sensitive receiving environments. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, indicating its discharge likely reaches the Ionian Sea via local streams or drainage channels. The surrounding area includes agricultural and natural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Stilo area of Calabria, within the drainage basin of the Ionian Sea coast. Local watercourses flow from the Aspromonte mountains eastward toward the Ionian Sea, which is part of the central Mediterranean Sea. The receiving waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load in the coastal zone, making effective treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada Caldarella, near Stilo, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 25,443 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow toward the Ionian Sea, likely via streams or drainage channels in the Stilo area.
As an Italian plant serving a medium agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian regulations typically require secondary biological treatment to meet effluent standards, especially when discharging near sensitive coastal areas.
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