ALTOMONTE_PANTALEO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Montalto Uffugo, Calabria

ALTOMONTE_PANTALEO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Montalto Uffugo, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,116 people and has a designed capacity of 5,500 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's discharge volume is reported at 220.93 m³/day, well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Crati River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.

The plant discharges into the Crati River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for local agriculture and tourism. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance.