Overview
Crucciata wastewater treatment plant serves Pietrosella, Corse, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 19,600. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Crucciata is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pietrosella, on the island of Corsica, France. It serves a population equivalent of 19,600, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Mediterranean Sea. As a French facility, Crucciata 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 treated effluent ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The surrounding region includes the Gulf of Ajaccio, which supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism.
Environmental context
Crucciata discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Ajaccio, a coastal area with significant ecological importance. The Mediterranean is a nutrient-limited sea where excess nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater can lead to eutrophication, affecting seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the need for effective treatment to protect downstream marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Crucciata is located in Pietrosella, on the island of Corsica, France, near the Gulf of Ajaccio.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 19,600, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, likely via a marine outfall near the Gulf of Ajaccio.
As a French plant, Crucciata operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations over 10,000 PE.
For medium agglomerations in France, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving water is sensitive.
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