Overview
SCILLA_OLIVETO wastewater treatment plant serves Scilla, Calabria, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 15,000.
SCILLA_OLIVETO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Scilla, a coastal town in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,000 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00. It is situated near the Strait of Messina, which connects the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. As an Italian wastewater facility, SCILLA_OLIVETO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for effluent quality. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea via local drainage. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this sensitive marine area.
Environmental context
SCILLA_OLIVETO discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Strait of Messina, a critical marine corridor connecting the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. This coastal area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory species. The plant's operation helps protect local water quality and the broader Mediterranean ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
SCILLA_OLIVETO is located in Scilla, a coastal town in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Strait of Messina.
The plant serves a population of approximately 15,000 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local drainage, likely through a marine outfall.
As an Italian plant, SCILLA_OLIVETO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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