CORIGLIANO_CALABRO_VILLAGGIO_FRASSA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Villaggio Frasso, Calabria

CORIGLIANO_CALABRO_VILLAGGIO_FRASSA is a wastewater treatment facility located in Villaggio Frasso, a locality within the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,460 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 486.99 cubic meters per day. 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. This level of treatment is particularly relevant given the plant's proximity to the coast, as it helps protect sensitive marine environments from nutrient pollution. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize ecological impacts on the receiving water body.

The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea via local streams and drainage channels. The Ionian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs that can cause eutrophication. The coastal zone near Villaggio Frasso supports seagrass meadows and nursery habitats for fish, which benefit from the advanced treatment reducing pollutant loads.