PARENTI_BOCCA_DI_PIAZZA Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Lorenzo del Vallo, Calabria

PARENTI_BOCCA_DI_PIAZZA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in San Lorenzo del Vallo, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 315 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the region. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 62.36 m³/day, it operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. The plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing nutrient loads and other contaminants, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and coastal environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow towards the Ionian Sea, part of the broader Mediterranean basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize eutrophication risks in downstream coastal waters.