FAGNANO CASTELLO GRILLO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fagnano Castello, Calabria

FAGNANO CASTELLO GRILLO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fagnano Castello, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 330 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 440 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 65.33 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. 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 local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the environmental quality of the region's water resources.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The surrounding area features a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, and the advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality. The region supports diverse aquatic life, and the plant's operations contribute to maintaining ecological balance in the coastal zone.