Overview
VIBO VALENTIA SILICA wastewater treatment plant serves Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,239 people and discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local waterways.
VIBO VALENTIA SILICA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Contrada Silica, Bivona, near Vibo Valentia in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of about 10,239 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. Its location near the Tyrrhenian coast places it in a sensitive coastal environment. As an Italian plant, VIBO VALENTIA SILICA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local load. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment to protect the receiving environment. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Vibo Valentia support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local streams and drainage channels. The coastal waters of Calabria are part of the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The area supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, and effective wastewater treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protect coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Contrada Silica, Bivona, near Vibo Valentia in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 10,239 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters to protect the marine environment.
For agglomerations of this size, Italian regulations mandate secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas. Coastal plants often implement nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.
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