Overview
The San Mango d'Aquino Acquicella wastewater treatment plant in Calabria, Italy, serves a population of 1,900 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The San Mango d'Aquino Acquicella wastewater treatment plant is located in San Mango d'Aquino, a town in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,900 people and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters. The designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day suggests it was built to handle flows from a small agglomeration. The plant is currently listed as closed, and its operational status may reflect changes in local infrastructure. The treated effluent from this plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a major water body that supports diverse marine life and is important for regional tourism and fisheries. The coastal environment of Calabria is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and rocky reefs that benefit from effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near San Mango d'Aquino support marine ecosystems including seagrass beds and rocky reef habitats. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect water quality for recreational use and marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Mango d'Aquino, a town in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. Its address is Strada Provinciale 95 Raccordo Autostradale di San Mango d'Aquino.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,900 people, making it a small-scale facility for a small agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tyrrhenian Sea, as it is located within 10 km of the coast. The discharge is subject to regulations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for coastal discharges and sets standards for effluent quality.
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