Overview
MALVITO_VADITARI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lungro, Calabria, Italy, serving a population of 780. It discharges 154.41 m³/day of treated wastewater.
MALVITO_VADITARI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lungro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The facility serves a small population of 780 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 154.41 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas and small agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Crati River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region, which is characterized by mountainous terrain and Mediterranean climate.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Crati River, which flows into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
MALVITO_VADITARI is located in Lungro, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The address is Via Michele Rio, Lungro, Cosenza, Calabria, 87010.
The plant serves a population of 780 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Calabria.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
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