Overview
ROGGIANO_GRAVINA_CARDOSO wastewater treatment plant serves Scigliano, Calabria, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 5,200. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROGGIANO_GRAVINA_CARDOSO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Scigliano, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 5,200 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires appropriate treatment to meet receiving water quality standards. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea or Ionian Sea, depending on the specific watershed. The Calabrian region features mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with sensitive coastal and marine ecosystems downstream. Proper treatment is essential to protect these environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving waters flow through the Calabrian Apennines and eventually reach the Tyrrhenian or Ionian Sea. The downstream environment includes coastal zones that support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The region's steep slopes and seasonal rainfall can lead to rapid runoff, making effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent eutrophication and protect water quality in the sensitive Mediterranean ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Scigliano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region, southern Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 5,200, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian or Ionian Sea, depending on the watershed.
As an Italian plant serving 5,200 PE, it falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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