Overview
SPEZZANO_ALBANESE_LASIDODARO is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Spezzano Albanese, Calabria, Italy. It served a population of 1,190 with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day.
SPEZZANO_ALBANESE_LASIDODARO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Spezzano Albanese, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant was designed to serve a population of 1,190 with a capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day, providing secondary treatment. It is currently closed. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size, which mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in sensitive areas. The plant's discharge would have entered the local watershed in Calabria, a region known for its mountainous terrain and proximity to the Ionian Sea. The treated effluent likely flowed into nearby rivers or streams, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea, supporting aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Crati River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment would have reduced organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Spezzano Albanese, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant was designed to serve a population of 1,190 people.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
Small plants may close due to consolidation into larger regional facilities, upgrades to meet stricter standards, or changes in local population or industrial activity.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 in sensitive areas require secondary treatment. This plant, serving 1,190 PE, falls below that threshold, but local regulations may still mandate secondary treatment.
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