Overview
Villa San Giovanni Torr Femia wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,617 people in Villa San Giovanni, Calabria, Italy. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Villa San Giovanni Torr Femia wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the town of Villa San Giovanni in the Calabria region of southern Italy. With a population equivalent of about 12,617, it falls under the EU classification of a medium agglomeration. The plant is situated near the Strait of Messina, a narrow channel connecting the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas. 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 treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which supports diverse marine life and is an important migratory corridor for species such as bluefin tuna and sea turtles. The local watershed includes the steep terrain of the Aspromonte massif, with runoff flowing rapidly toward the coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Strait of Messina, a biologically rich area that connects the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas. This coastal zone supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coralligenous habitats, and is a key migratory route for cetaceans and sea turtles. The local watershed drains the Aspromonte mountains, with seasonal rainfall influencing runoff patterns.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villa San Giovanni, in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Strait of Messina.
The plant serves approximately 12,617 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is part 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 coastal discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-150,000 PE) discharging to coastal waters, the EU directive requires at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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