Overview
SPEZZANO_ALBANESE_NOVELLA is a secondary treatment plant in Spezzano Albanese, Calabria, Italy. It serves 330 people with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day and discharges 65.33 m³/day.
SPEZZANO_ALBANESE_NOVELLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Zona Cassiani area of Spezzano Albanese, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 330 residents and is currently closed. It was designed with a capacity of 500 cubic meters per day and has a recorded discharge volume of 65.33 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) greater than 2,000, but smaller plants like this one may be subject to national regulations. Italy's implementation of the directive requires appropriate treatment for smaller communities to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River or nearby coastal streams. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Ionian Sea, likely via the Crati River basin or smaller coastal streams in Calabria. The Ionian Sea coast in this area supports marine biodiversity and is used for fishing and recreation. The watershed includes agricultural lands and natural habitats that depend on clean water. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Zona Cassiani area of Spezzano Albanese, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a small population of 330 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that eventually flows into the Ionian Sea, likely via the Crati River or nearby coastal streams.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this scale, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
Small plants like this one are regulated under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment to protect water quality. For agglomerations under 2,000 PE, national regulations set specific requirements based on local environmental sensitivity.
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