Overview
San Marco Argentano Macchione is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 3,200 people in San Marco Argentano, Calabria, Italy. It discharges treated water inland, contributing to local water quality.
San Marco Argentano Macchione is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Marco Argentano, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,200 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for a small community in the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 633.49 cubic meters per day, it operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately draining into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Crati River basin. This inland discharge supports the ecological health of the watershed, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and contributing to the overall water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Crati River, which empties into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for both ecological and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Marco Argentano, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,200 residents of San Marco Argentano and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Crati River, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for agglomerations of this size in sensitive catchments.
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