MAIERATO_DURISINA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maierato, Calabria, Italy

MAIERATO_DURISINA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Maierato, a town in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,520 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community in southern Italy. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 498.87 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, with the plant located within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. The receiving water body ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in this region of Calabria.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Calabrian coast. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects sensitive coastal habitats from eutrophication and pollution.