MALVITO_CAPOLUOGO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lungro, Calabria

MALVITO_CAPOLUOGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lungro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,995 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 592.90 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), advanced treatment is typically required for discharges into sensitive areas, and this plant's treatment level aligns with high environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the Calabrian coastal region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and invertebrate communities. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.