Overview
SAN_LUCA_CAROSELLO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Palizzi Marina, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,950 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
SAN_LUCA_CAROSELLO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Palizzi Marina, a coastal town in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,950 people and is situated near the Ionian Sea, reflecting the area's Mediterranean coastal environment. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 781.96 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal demand. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a watercourse or directly into the Ionian Sea, given the plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km). The receiving water body ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea, which supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a key basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Palizzi Marina support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. As a secondary treatment plant near the coast, it plays a role in protecting local water quality and preventing nutrient enrichment in the sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
SAN_LUCA_CAROSELLO is located in Palizzi Marina, a coastal town in the municipality of Palizzi, Reggio Calabria province, Calabria region, southern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,950 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into a watercourse or directly into the Ionian Sea, given its coastal location.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (2,000-10,000 population equivalent).
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard. Plants may also incorporate nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, though this is not mandatory for all coastal discharges.
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