Overview
SCIGLIANO_VALLICELLA wastewater treatment plant serves Scigliano, Calabria, Italy, with primary treatment for a population of 200. It discharges 39.59 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
SCIGLIANO_VALLICELLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Lupia area of Scigliano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 200 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the region. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove settleable solids. With a designed capacity of 250 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 39.59 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Savuto River or nearby coastal streams. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the freshwater systems that support local aquatic life and agricultural activities in the Calabrian region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Savuto River basin, which flows into the Ionian Sea near the Gulf of Sant'Eufemia. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is influenced by agricultural runoff from the surrounding hills. The primary treatment level means that only basic solids removal occurs, so the effluent still contains organic matter and nutrients that could affect downstream water quality if not adequately diluted.
Frequently asked questions
SCIGLIANO_VALLICELLA is located in the Lupia area of Scigliano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 200 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Calabria.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Ionian Sea via the Savuto River or nearby coastal streams.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove settleable solids. For small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, this level may be acceptable depending on the receiving water body sensitivity.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the directive requires appropriate treatment, which primary treatment can fulfill in less sensitive areas.
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