Overview
SPEZZANO_SILA_MULINELLE wastewater treatment plant serves Celico in Calabria, Italy. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.
SPEZZANO_SILA_MULINELLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Celico, within the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,150 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its inland location places it away from coastal discharge points, contributing to its low environmental risk profile. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for appropriate treatment. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit suggests a facility sized for the local community's needs. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River basin. The surrounding area is characterized by the mountainous terrain of the Sila Massif, which supports diverse ecosystems. The treatment plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into tributaries of the Crati River, which is the largest river in Calabria and discharges into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The Crati basin supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species, including migratory fish. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall means that maintaining water quality is important for both ecological balance and downstream uses such as irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Celico, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region, southern Italy. Its address is Via Aldo Moro, Macchia, Celico.
The plant serves approximately 5,150 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Crati River basin, which ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet national and EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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