Overview
TORTORA_FALCONARA wastewater treatment plant serves Tortora, Calabria, Italy, with a population equivalent of 25,140. The facility is located near the Tyrrhenian coast and operates under EU regulations.
The TORTORA_FALCONARA wastewater treatment plant is located in Tortora Marina, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 25,140, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea, within 50 km of the coast. As an Italian facility, the plant 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 treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for regional tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps protect water quality and ecological health in the downstream marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses in the Calabria region. The coastal waters support diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for recreational and ecological purposes.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tortora Marina, in the municipality of Tortora, province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 25,140, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters.
For medium-sized agglomerations (10,000-150,000 PE) in Italy, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Coastal plants often implement nutrient removal to protect marine ecosystems.
Nearby plants