Overview
SERRA SAN BRUNO SAN ROCCO wastewater treatment plant serves Serra San Bruno in Calabria, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 9,380.
SERRA SAN BRUNO SAN ROCCO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Contrada San Rocco, Spinetto, in the municipality of Serra San Bruno, Vibo Valentia province, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,380 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-to-medium scale facility. As an Italian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian regulations mandate appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea. Its operation supports the environmental health of the surrounding watershed, including the Serre mountain area, which is ecologically sensitive and supports diverse aquatic life. The facility plays a key role in managing wastewater from the community and preserving local water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Serre Calabresi mountain range, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The area is characterized by forested hills and agricultural land, making proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada San Rocco, Spinetto, in the municipality of Serra San Bruno, Vibo Valentia province, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 9,380 people in the Serra San Bruno area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow through the Serre Calabresi region, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it 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 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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