Overview
SAN_LUCIDO_DEUDA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Paola, Calabria, Italy, with a population equivalent of 25,500. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this siz
SAN_LUCIDO_DEUDA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Paola, within the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 25,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address at Casa Circondariale Paola suggests proximity to a correctional facility, though the plant primarily serves the municipal area. As an Italian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards. The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses, as the facility is located within 50 km of the coast. The receiving environment supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Mediterranean ecosystem. The plant's operation contributes to protecting coastal water quality and public health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Paola support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The plant's discharge must comply with EU standards to minimize nutrient loading and protect sensitive marine habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
SAN_LUCIDO_DEUDA is located in Paola, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 25,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, if in a sensitive area, more advanced treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be mandated.
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