Overview
Falconara Albanese Torremezzo wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,500 people in Falconara Albanese, Calabria, Italy. The facility is located within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The Falconara Albanese Torremezzo wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the town of Falconara Albanese in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. With a population equivalent of approximately 15,500, the plant is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it 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 has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses. The coastal waters of Calabria support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps protect bathing water quality and the ecological health of the coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters off Calabria are ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. The area is also important for tourism, making nutrient removal and pathogen control critical for maintaining water quality standards under the EU Bathing Water Directive.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Falconara Albanese, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 15,498 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal water body of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-150,000 people (medium agglomerations) are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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