RENDE_DIPIGNANO_LOC_CAPPUCCINI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cosenza, Italy

RENDE_DIPIGNANO_LOC_CAPPUCCINI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cosenza, within the Calabria region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,440 people and has a design capacity of 900 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 285.07 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 ultimately drain into the Ionian Sea. The plant's location in the Calabrian Apennines means it serves a community in a hilly, inland area, contributing to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and the regional water quality.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Crati River basin, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea near the Gulf of Taranto. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats from eutrophication.