Overview
San Pietro a Maida Guarna is a wastewater treatment plant serving 8,769 people in San Pietro a Maida, Calabria, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
San Pietro a Maida Guarna is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of San Pietro a Maida, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,769 residents, placing it in the category of small to medium agglomerations under EU classification. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal waters, supporting both ecological health and recreational uses in the Calabrian coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river network that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key water body for the Calabrian coast. The downstream environment includes coastal habitats that support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting the ecological integrity of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at SP113, San Pietro a Maida, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,769 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river network, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting coastal water quality.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which is the standard for this scale.
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