AMANTEA_BELMONTE_LOC_VANI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Belmonte Calabro, Calabria

AMANTEA_BELMONTE_LOC_VANI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Belmonte Calabro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of around 500 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small coastal community. Its location near the Tyrrhenian Sea places it within a sensitive coastal environment. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, and this plant, serving 500 people, falls below that threshold, yet it still meets secondary treatment standards. The designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day indicates the plant is sized to handle potential growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine water quality and the ecological health of the nearby shoreline. The plant contributes to safeguarding the coastal waters of the Calabrian region, which support diverse marine life and are important for local tourism and fisheries.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage network that flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery habitats. The proximity to the coast necessitates effective treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect bathing water quality along the Calabrian shoreline.