TIRIOLO_FOSSA_DEI_MORTI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sarrottino, Calabria, Italy

TIRIOLO_FOSSA_DEI_MORTI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sarrottino, a locality within the municipality of Tiriolo in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 200 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 600 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 39.59 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, with the plant located within 10 km of the coast. This proximity to the Ionian Sea means that the discharge ultimately reaches the marine environment, potentially affecting coastal water quality. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting both local streams and the downstream coastal ecosystem.

The plant discharges into a small watershed that drains toward the Ionian Sea coast near Catanzaro. The receiving water bodies are likely ephemeral streams or drainage channels that flow into the Ionian Sea. The coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects sensitive coastal habitats from nutrient pollution.