BISIGNANO_DUGLIA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bisignano, Calabria, Italy

BISIGNANO_DUGLIA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bisignano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,330 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 263.29 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding watershed and downstream coastal environment, supporting both ecological health and local water resources.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream aquatic habitats, including coastal zones that support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries.