Overview
Settingiano Costa is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Settingiano, Calabria, Italy, serving 1,320 people with a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 261.31 m³/day.
Settingiano Costa is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Settingiano, a municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,320 and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 261.31 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 typically require secondary treatment, but Italy has implemented advanced treatment in sensitive areas. For a plant serving 1,320 people, the advanced treatment level indicates a commitment to high effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The region's coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of advanced treatment to protect marine water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Ionian Sea, a key marine ecosystem in the Mediterranean. The coastal area near Settingiano supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and is an important corridor for migratory species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Settingiano Costa wastewater treatment plant is located in Settingiano, a municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,320 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and other processes beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. Italy implements this directive, requiring advanced treatment in sensitive coastal areas to protect the Ionian Sea.
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