MONGRASSANO_SCALO_FERROVIARIO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Rota Greca, Calabria

MONGRASSANO_SCALO_FERROVIARIO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Rota Greca, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,145, reflecting its role in managing wastewater for a small community in the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 226.67 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are required to provide appropriate treatment, and advanced treatment aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Crati River basin. The plant's inland location (more than 10 km from the coast) reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the region's rivers and coastal waters. Calabria's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, and the plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream environments.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Crati River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Crati River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Calabria. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Tyrrhenian Sea.