LATTARICO_BORGO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Laino Borgo, Calabria

LATTARICO_BORGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Laino Borgo, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 400 people and is designed to handle a capacity of 560 m³ per day, with an actual discharge volume of 79.19 m³ per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. 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. For a plant of this small scale, advanced treatment indicates a high level of environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Lao River or nearby streams. The plant's location in the Pollino National Park region means it contributes to protecting sensitive karstic aquifers and the biodiversity of the area, including the downstream marine environment.

The plant discharges into the Lao River basin, which flows through the Pollino massif and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Scalea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting both the riverine and marine ecosystems from eutrophication.