Cerzeto Croi Fedele Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cerzeto, Calabria

Cerzeto Croi Fedele is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cavallerizzo di Cerzeto Nuova, Cerzeto, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,570 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and European regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 508.77 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream coastal environments.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network in Calabria, which flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery habitats. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting water quality in the receiving waters and the downstream marine environment.