Overview
San Nicola Arcella Vannefora is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in San Nicola Arcella, Calabria, Italy, serving 3,600 people. It discharges 712.67 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
San Nicola Arcella Vannefora is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the coastal town of San Nicola Arcella, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,600 residents, reflecting its role as a key component of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,600 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 712.67 cubic meters per day, the plant operates with significant reserve capacity, ensuring reliable treatment even during peak flows. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Given the plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km), the advanced treatment level helps protect the marine environment and supports the ecological health of the coastal waters, which are important for tourism and local biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near San Nicola Arcella support diverse marine life and are part of a region known for its scenic beaches and tourism. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, reducing the risk of eutrophication and protecting the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vannefora, San Nicola Arcella, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,600 people in the San Nicola Arcella area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water sensitivity. Its advanced treatment helps protect the coastal Tyrrhenian Sea.
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