Overview
SAN_LUCA_POLSI wastewater treatment plant in Placanica, Calabria, Italy, serves a small population of 900 with secondary treatment. It discharges 178.17 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
SAN_LUCA_POLSI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Contrada Serre, Placanica, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. It serves a small community of approximately 900 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater in a rural or peri-urban setting within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. Although the plant's population served is below 2,000 PE, the secondary treatment ensures a significant reduction of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The designed capacity is 1,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 178.17 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its treated effluent likely discharges into a watercourse that flows into the Ionian Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine water quality and local ecosystems. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU UWWTD, which mandates appropriate treatment levels to safeguard receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Calabria region, near the Ionian Sea coast. Treated wastewater from the plant likely enters a local stream or river that drains into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs, making secondary treatment important for preventing eutrophication and protecting water quality.
Frequently asked questions
SAN_LUCA_POLSI is located in Contrada Serre, Placanica, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 900 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a volume of 178.17 m³/day. Given its coastal proximity, the effluent likely flows into a local watercourse that reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, in line with EU standards for small agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 generally require secondary treatment. Although SAN_LUCA_POLSI serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still meets secondary treatment standards, contributing to the protection of coastal waters in the Ionian Sea.
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