MONGRASSANO_SANTA_MARIA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Montalto Uffugo, Calabria

MONGRASSANO_SANTA_MARIA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Montalto Uffugo, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The facility serves a small population of 455 people and has a designed capacity of 700 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 90.07 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, contributing to the health of the coastal marine environment. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems. The region's karst topography and seasonal rainfall patterns influence water quality. Advanced treatment at this facility helps minimize nutrient pollution, supporting the ecological balance of downstream coastal waters and protecting biodiversity.