Overview
SELLIA MARINA RIVA CHIARA URIA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Sellia Marina, Calabria, Italy. It is located near the Ionian Sea coast and serves a population of approximately 14,070.
SELLIA MARINA RIVA CHIARA URIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sellia Marina, a coastal town in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 14,070, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ionian Sea, a major Mediterranean basin. The coastal waters of Calabria support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and prevent eutrophication in this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters off Calabria are ecologically important, supporting seagrass meadows and diverse marine species. The area is also a popular tourist destination, making water quality crucial for both environmental and economic reasons. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can directly impact nearshore marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sellia Marina, a coastal town in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 14,070 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ionian 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 requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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