Overview
ROSSANO_PIRAGINETI wastewater treatment plant serves Piragineti, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It is located in Calabria, within 50 km of the coast, and treats wastewater for approximately 5,700 people.
ROSSANO_PIRAGINETI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Piragineti, a locality within the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,700 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian wastewater facility, this plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal or freshwater environments. The plant's proximity to the Ionian Sea (within 50 km of the coast) suggests that treated effluent likely reaches the sea, either directly or via a river system. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets appropriate treatment standards to protect both local water bodies and the marine environment. The plant's discharge ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea that supports diverse marine life and is important for regional fisheries and tourism. The Calabrian coast is known for its ecological sensitivity, and proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality in this coastal zone. The plant's role in safeguarding the local watershed and downstream marine ecosystem is significant, especially given the area's reliance on clean coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Calabria region of southern Italy, within the watershed that drains into the Ionian Sea. The Ionian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean, supporting diverse marine ecosystems including seagrass meadows and important fish nursery grounds. Treated effluent from the plant likely enters a local watercourse that flows to the coast, where it can affect coastal water quality and marine life. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its biodiversity and tourism value, making effective wastewater treatment essential for preserving the health of the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
ROSSANO_PIRAGINETI is located in Piragineti, a locality within the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 5,700 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant is located within 50 km of the Ionian Sea coast, so treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows to the sea, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian wastewater plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 5,700 people (equivalent to 5,700 population equivalent) are required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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