CONFLENTI_MOZZONI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Serra d'Acino, Calabria

CONFLENTI_MOZZONI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Serra d'Acino, a frazione of Conflenti in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 1,820 and has a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 360.30 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. As an Italian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the directive, overseen by regional environmental agencies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Savuto River or nearby coastal streams. The region's mountainous terrain and proximity to the coast make proper treatment essential to protect both freshwater ecosystems and marine water quality. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic life and supports the ecological health of the Calabrian coast.

The plant discharges into the local drainage basin of the Savuto River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including freshwater and estuarine ecosystems. The Tyrrhenian Sea is an important marine environment for fisheries and tourism, and advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication and algal blooms in coastal waters.