Overview
SORIANELLO_FORNACI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Sorianello, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,330 residents with a designed capacity of 2,078 m³/day.
SORIANELLO_FORNACI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Sorianello, a town in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,330 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,078 m³/day and a discharge volume of 461.26 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters and population size. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and coastal areas. Calabria's Mediterranean climate and terrain influence the plant's operational considerations, including seasonal variations in flow and the need for reliable treatment performance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea, a key marine environment in southern Italy. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.
Frequently asked questions
SORIANELLO_FORNACI is located on Strada statale 182 delle Serre Calabre in Sorianello, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,330 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Ionian Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is generally required. However, SORIANELLO_FORNACI employs advanced treatment, which provides additional nutrient removal and is often used in sensitive areas or to meet stringent local water quality standards.
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