MONGRASSANO_LA_BENEDETTA Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Demetrio Corone, Calabria

MONGRASSANO_LA_BENEDETTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Demetrio Corone, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 455 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 700 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 90.07 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the Crati River or smaller coastal streams. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the receiving water bodies, which are part of the Mediterranean basin.

The plant discharges into a watershed that flows toward the Ionian Sea, likely via the Crati River or nearby coastal streams. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream coastal waters.