Overview
San Demetrio Corone Piedigallo is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Calabria, Italy, serving 640 people with a design capacity of 800 m³/day.
The San Demetrio Corone Piedigallo wastewater treatment plant is located in San Demetrio Corone, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It serves a small population of 640 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which exceed the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent. Its design capacity is 800 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 126.70 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ionian Sea, part of the broader Mediterranean basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the region's environmental quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow through the Crati River valley before reaching the Ionian Sea near the Gulf of Taranto. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive Ionian coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Demetrio Corone, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 640 people.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the standard secondary treatment required by EU regulations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this one (under 2,000 population equivalent) are required to provide appropriate treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these minimum requirements.
The plant has a design capacity of 800 m³ per day, with an actual discharge volume of 126.70 m³ per day.
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