TARSIA_VALLONE_SAN_GIOVANNI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tarsia, Calabria

TARSIA_VALLONE_SAN_GIOVANNI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Tarsia, a town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,330 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and currently discharges 659.22 m³/day of treated effluent. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River basin. The plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region, which is characterized by Mediterranean climate and agricultural land use.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Crati River, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river and coastal waters from eutrophication.