CORTALE_AMALOPATE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cortale, Calabria, Italy

CORTALE_AMALOPATE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cortale, a town in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,059 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 605.57 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Ionian 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 small streams that flow through the Calabrian countryside before reaching the Ionian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of the downstream coastal waters.