Overview
ROMBIOLO_CHIUSA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Rombiolo, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for 3,845 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 761.17 m³/day.
ROMBIOLO_CHIUSA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Rombiolo, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of 3,845 and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 761.17 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal beyond secondary treatment, which is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is generally required, but the advanced level here suggests additional nutrient removal or disinfection to protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and pathogen levels, supporting the ecological health of the receiving waters and downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Rombiolo support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and bacterial contamination, helping to maintain water quality standards for bathing and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ROMBIOLO_CHIUSA is located in Rombiolo, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,845 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant is within 10 km of the coast, so its discharge directly influences coastal water quality.
ROMBIOLO_CHIUSA provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pathogens, protecting sensitive coastal waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment. The advanced treatment at ROMBIOLO_CHIUSA suggests it is in a sensitive area requiring higher standards to protect the coastal marine environment.
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