MANGONE_ASI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy

MANGONE_ASI is a wastewater treatment facility located in the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano, near Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,815 and is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 557.27 cubic meters per day, it operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it complies with national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body near the Ionian Sea coast. The plant's location within 10 km of the coast means its discharge can influence coastal water quality. The surrounding area features a mix of agricultural and urban land uses, and the plant plays a key role in protecting the local marine environment from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into a watercourse that flows into the Ionian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating the risk of eutrophication and protecting the ecological balance of the coastal zone.