BUONVICINO_PETRARO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Destro, Calabria

BUONVICINO_PETRARO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Destro, a locality within the municipality of Longobucco, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,215 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 240.53 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea via the surrounding river network. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive Mediterranean coastal ecosystem, reducing nutrient loads and preserving water quality in downstream environments.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Calabrian mountains and eventually reach the Ionian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at BUONVICINO_PETRARO helps minimize the impact on downstream aquatic habitats and the marine environment.