Overview
Zambrone Daffina is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Zambrone, Calabria, Italy, serving a population of 500. It discharges treated wastewater near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Zambrone Daffina is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Daffinà area of Zambrone, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of 500 people and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a high level of purification for the local community's wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 700 cubic meters per day and currently discharges approximately 98.98 cubic meters of treated wastewater. Operating under Italian and European Union regulations, the facility is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. The advanced treatment level ensures compliance with stringent standards for nutrient removal and pathogen reduction. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Mediterranean ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the coastal waters from eutrophication and other pollution impacts, maintaining water quality for recreational use and marine biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage network, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal region of Calabria features a mix of sandy beaches and rocky shores, supporting seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent algal blooms and preserve water quality in the sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Daffinà area of Zambrone, in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. It is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant has a designed capacity of 700 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average of about 99 cubic meters per day, serving a population of 500.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas to protect marine ecosystems.
For small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) in sensitive coastal areas, Italian regulations often require advanced treatment to remove nutrients and pathogens, as implemented at this plant.
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