Overview
SQUILLACE_POVEROMO wastewater treatment plant serves Squillace, Calabria, Italy. It is located near the Ionian Sea coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.
The SQUILLACE_POVEROMO wastewater treatment plant is located in Squillace, a town in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,574 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in an EU member state, SQUILLACE_POVEROMO operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The receiving water body is part of the Calabrian coastal ecosystem, supporting marine biodiversity and local fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Ionian Sea via local streams and drainage channels. The Ionian Sea is a key marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish stocks and migratory species. The coastal waters near Squillace are used for recreation and fishing, making nutrient and pathogen removal critical for public health and environmental protection.
Frequently asked questions
The SQUILLACE_POVEROMO wastewater treatment plant is located in Squillace, in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,574 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, near the Calabrian coast.
As an Italian plant, SQUILLACE_POVEROMO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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