Overview
Crucoli Torretta Mortelletto is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,500 people in Crucoli, Calabria, Italy. It discharges 692.88 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Ionian Sea coast.
The Crucoli Torretta Mortelletto wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Crucoli in the province of Crotone, Calabria, southern Italy. With a population equivalent of 3,500, it is classified as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 692.88 m³, indicating it operates well below its design capacity. As a coastal plant, it must comply with additional requirements to protect marine water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the Ionian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes small coastal streams that drain the Calabrian hills. The discharge area supports marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which are sensitive to nutrient loading. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains the ecological health of the coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, part of the central Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Crucoli support diverse marine life, including Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which are ecologically sensitive to nutrient enrichment. The local watershed consists of small, seasonal streams draining the Calabrian Apennines. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, protecting the coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and habitat degradation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Crucoli, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy. Its address is Crucoli, Crotone, Calabria, 88812, Italia.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Ionian Sea, a coastal marine environment. It is located within 10 km of the coast, and the discharge is managed to comply with Italian and EU standards for coastal waters.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters. This level of treatment removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent) discharging into coastal waters, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Italian law transposes this directive, requiring secondary treatment and monitoring of effluent quality to protect the Ionian Sea.
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