Overview
Santa Maria del Cedro Frecciara wastewater treatment plant serves 47,500 people in Calabria, Italy. Located near the Tyrrhenian coast, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Santa Maria del Cedro Frecciara wastewater treatment plant is located in Marina di Santa Maria del Cedro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 47,500, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecological health in this sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which receives runoff from the Calabrian Apennines. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Marina di Santa Maria del Cedro, in the municipality of Santa Maria del Cedro, province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 47,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal water body of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide at least secondary treatment, with more stringent treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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