Overview
Roseto Capo Spulico Piano D Orlando wastewater treatment plant serves Scigliano, Calabria, Italy, with a population equivalent of 21,680. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Roseto Capo Spulico Piano D Orlando wastewater treatment plant is located in the Calabria region of southern Italy, serving the municipality of Scigliano and surrounding areas. With a population equivalent of 21,680, it falls within the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meter per second, indicating a facility sized for its service population. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. The Calabrian region features mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with water resources supporting both agricultural and ecological needs. The downstream environment includes coastal ecosystems that benefit from proper wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect marine biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrate communities typical of southern Italian coastal streams. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains water quality for downstream uses, including irrigation and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Calabria region of southern Italy, serving the municipality of Scigliano in the province of Cosenza.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,680, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea drainage basin.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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