Overview
Santa Agata di Esaro Trapesa is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Sant'Agata di Esaro, Calabria, Italy, serving 4,500 people with a capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
Santa Agata di Esaro Trapesa is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Agata di Esaro, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,500 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 890.84 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, and the advanced level here indicates compliance with stricter standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow towards the Tyrrhenian Sea, contributing to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems. The plant's inland location, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its operations are crucial for maintaining water quality in the regional drainage basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Crati River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Agata di Esaro, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,500 residents in the Sant'Agata di Esaro area.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, contributing to the protection of downstream ecosystems.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size require secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
In Italy, plants serving this population typically provide secondary treatment, but advanced treatment is required in sensitive areas to meet EU standards for nutrient removal.
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