LUNGRO_SANT_ANGELO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Destro, Calabria, Italy

LUNGRO_SANT_ANGELO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Destro, a locality in the municipality of Longobucco, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,080 people and has a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 213.80 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Italy requires advanced treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas. Although the plant serves a small population, its advanced treatment level indicates it likely discharges into a sensitive water body or a catchment requiring high effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Ionian Sea. The region's rivers and streams support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Ionian coastal zone.

The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Ionian Sea, a key marine ecosystem in the Mediterranean. The surrounding area features karst terrain and forested hills, with rivers that support fish populations and migratory birds. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, protecting coastal waters from eutrophication and preserving biodiversity in the Ionian Sea.