Overview
ROGLIANO_RIBUCCOLO wastewater treatment plant serves Rogliano, Calabria, Italy. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC for a population of 8,360.
ROGLIANO_RIBUCCOLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rogliano, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,360, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, contributing to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems. The facility plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region's watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The surrounding area features mountainous terrain and supports diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment helps protect downstream habitats and coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Eugenio Altomare, Rogliano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,360 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin.
As an Italian plant serving over 2,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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