Overview
SAN VITO SULLO JONIO PICCA is a secondary treatment plant in San Vito sullo Ionio, Calabria, Italy, serving 2,700 people. It discharges 534.50 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.
SAN VITO SULLO JONIO PICCA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Pietrascritta area of San Vito sullo Ionio, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,700 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 534.50 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the Ionian Sea, it likely operates under additional regulatory scrutiny to protect marine water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to the sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea via local streams and drainage channels. The Ionian Sea in this region supports seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations, and is an important migratory corridor for marine species. The coastal zone near San Vito sullo Ionio is ecologically sensitive, with tourism and fishing relying on good water quality. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, but nutrient removal may be limited, posing potential risks to marine ecosystems if not managed properly.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Pietrascritta area of San Vito sullo Ionio, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,700 people in the San Vito sullo Ionio area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams and drainage channels that flow into the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. Coastal plants may have additional requirements to protect marine waters.
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