Overview
SCANDALE_CORAZZO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Scandale, Calabria, Italy, serving a small population of 200. It discharges 39.59 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
SCANDALE_CORAZZO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Scandale, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 200 people, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated along the Silana Crotonese road, near the city of Crotone. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 500 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 39.59 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and coastal environment from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal waters near Crotone support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
SCANDALE_CORAZZO is located in Scandale, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. The address is Silana Crotonese, Scandale, Crotone, Calabria, 88821.
The plant serves a population of 200 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in the Calabria region.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local surface waters, which eventually flow into the Ionian Sea. The plant operates under secondary treatment standards.
The plant protects the local streams and rivers in the Scandale area that drain into the Ionian Sea, helping to maintain water quality in the coastal zone.
As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine areas.
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