Overview
Santa Caterina dello Jonio Capuccini is a secondary treatment plant serving Guardavalle, Calabria, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
Santa Caterina dello Jonio Capuccini is a wastewater treatment plant located in Guardavalle, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,335 people and is situated near the Ionian Sea coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1,000 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 264.28 cubic meters per day. Treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the coastal waters of Calabria, a region known for its marine biodiversity and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters of Calabria support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in the sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Guardavalle, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,335 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, which ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this one, secondary treatment is still common to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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