Overview
San Demetrio Corone Mizofate is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Cantinella, Calabria, Italy. Serving 640 people, it discharges 126.70 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
San Demetrio Corone Mizofate is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cantinella, a locality in the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 640 people and is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, reflecting the region's coastal and agricultural character. 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 800 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 126.70 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater from the local community. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment level helps protect the coastal marine environment, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the Gulf of Taranto. This is particularly important given the ecological sensitivity of the Mediterranean coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Ionian Sea, a key basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this area support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, reducing the risk of eutrophication and preserving the ecological health of the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cantinella, a locality in the municipality of Corigliano-Rossano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The address is Strada Provinciale 177 Acri-San Mauro, Mezzofato.
The plant serves a population of 640 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a local community.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Ionian Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required, but this plant provides advanced treatment.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 generally require secondary treatment. For smaller plants like this, appropriate treatment is determined by national regulations, and advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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