Overview
SPEZZANO_ALBANESE_INFASCINATO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Spezzano Albanese, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of 7,108 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day.
SPEZZANO_ALBANESE_INFASCINATO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Spezzano Albanese, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,108 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow through the Calabrian region, ultimately contributing to the Ionian Sea drainage basin. Its location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but the receiving waters support local aquatic ecosystems and agricultural uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Crati River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's inland location minimizes direct coastal impact, but proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Spezzano Albanese, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. Its address is Torre Scribla, Strada Provinciale 241 ex SS19 delle Calabrie.
The plant serves a population of 7,108 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain into the Crati River basin, ultimately reaching the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 population equivalent) in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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