Overview
Monasterace Lambrosi Marina is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Stilo, Calabria, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,713 with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
Monasterace Lambrosi Marina is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cacari, Stilo, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,713 people and is situated near the Ionian Sea coast. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment in agglomerations of this size. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment required by EU directives for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 735.04 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity to handle current loads. The advanced treatment level indicates the plant is equipped to remove nutrients and other pollutants, providing a high degree of environmental protection. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ionian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal location requires stringent treatment to protect marine water quality and the diverse ecosystems of the Mediterranean. The advanced treatment helps safeguard local beaches and marine life, supporting both ecological health and tourism in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ionian Sea, a deep basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Stilo support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Advanced treatment is critical here to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the sensitive marine ecosystem from eutrophication and algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cacari, Stilo, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,713 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ionian Sea, a coastal water body of the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, as required for sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 735.04 m³ per day.
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