LATRONICO_CDA_MULINI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Agromonte Mileo, Italy

LATRONICO_CDA_MULINI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Agromonte Mileo, a frazione of Latronico in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 people, reflecting its role in a small agglomeration within the mountainous interior of the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 5,500 m³/day, and current discharge volume is about 594 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth or seasonal peaks. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain toward the Ionian Sea via the Sinni River basin. The plant's inland location, over 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge supports the ecological health of the Sinni River system, which hosts diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources.

The plant discharges into the Sinni River basin, which flows eastward into the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, and the river provides habitat for fish and other aquatic species. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region where water resources are vital for both ecology and local communities.