Overview
San Nicola Arcella Canal Grande wastewater treatment plant serves 7,000 people in Calabria, Italy. It is located near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The San Nicola Arcella Canal Grande wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the town of San Nicola Arcella in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Located along the SS18 highway near Vannefora, the plant provides wastewater treatment for a population of approximately 7,000 residents. As a facility in a coastal area of the Mediterranean, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. Given the plant's proximity to the coast, it likely adheres to stringent standards to safeguard marine environments. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local tourism and fisheries. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near San Nicola Arcella support seagrass meadows and diverse marine fauna. Nutrient loading from untreated or inadequately treated wastewater could lead to eutrophication, harming local ecosystems and the tourism-dependent economy. The EU Water Framework Directive aims to achieve good ecological status for these waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on SS18 near Vannefora in San Nicola Arcella, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 residents of San Nicola Arcella and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, likely via a coastal outfall.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 7,000 people (a medium agglomeration) are required to provide at least secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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