TIRIOLO_CUTURE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tiriolo, Calabria, Italy

TIRIOLO_CUTURE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Tiriolo, a municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 100 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 150 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 19.80 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. The plant's location in Calabria, a region with significant coastal and inland ecosystems, underscores its role in protecting local water quality and supporting the environmental health of downstream aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow towards the Ionian Sea, a key marine ecosystem in the Mediterranean. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.