Delianuova Consortile Delianuova Scido Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Luca, Calabria

The Delianuova Consortile Delianuova Scido wastewater treatment plant is located in San Luca, within the province of Reggio Calabria in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,000 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. 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. With a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 989.82 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. The plant's location in the Aspromonte mountain area means it protects sensitive downstream ecosystems, including coastal waters that support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism.

The plant discharges into streams that flow through the Aspromonte region and eventually reach the Ionian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory species. The advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of the Ionian Sea, which is vital for local biodiversity and tourism.