Overview
LATTARICO_CASTELLUCCIO wastewater treatment plant in Piretto, Calabria, Italy, serves 329 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 350 m³/day.
The LATTARICO_CASTELLUCCIO wastewater treatment plant is located in the hamlet of Piretto, within the municipality of Lattarico in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. This small-scale facility serves a population of 329, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 350 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 65.13 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. As an Italian facility, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Crati River basin. Calabria's Mediterranean climate and mountainous terrain influence the hydrological regime, with seasonal rainfall affecting flow rates. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the region's environmental quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Crati River, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The Crati River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protect the downstream coastal environment from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Piretto, a hamlet of Lattarico, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 329 people.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity. For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment may be required if discharging into sensitive areas.
The plant has a designed capacity of 350 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 65.13 cubic meters per day.
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