Overview
SCIGLIANO_CUPANI is a primary treatment plant serving 385 people in Scigliano, Calabria, Italy.
SCIGLIANO_CUPANI is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Scigliano, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 385 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. It is situated in the Diano-Lupia area, within the province of Cosenza. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove settleable solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) of less than 2,000 are subject to less stringent requirements, and primary treatment may be considered appropriate for this scale. And it currently discharges 76.22 m³/day, indicating operation above its nominal capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea or the Ionian Sea, depending on the local watershed. Calabria's mountainous terrain and Mediterranean climate influence the hydrology, with seasonal variations in flow. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of regional streams and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Savuto River basin or nearby catchments, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Primary treatment reduces suspended solids but does not remove nutrients, so downstream waters may be sensitive to nutrient loading, particularly during low-flow summer months.
Frequently asked questions
SCIGLIANO_CUPANI is located in the Diano-Lupia area of Scigliano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 385 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Calabria.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The discharge volume is 76.22 m³/day.
SCIGLIANO_CUPANI provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove settleable solids. For small agglomerations under 2,000 PE, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive allows appropriate treatment based on local conditions.
Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For small plants like SCIGLIANO_CUPANI serving fewer than 2,000 PE, primary treatment may be sufficient if the receiving waters are not sensitive.
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