SCIGLIANO_LUPIA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Scigliano, Calabria, Italy

The SCIGLIANO_LUPIA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Scigliano, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. It serves a small population of 310 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility for a rural community in the mountainous interior of Calabria. 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. The plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Savuto River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the region, which support diverse freshwater species and contribute to the ecological health of the downstream coastal environment.

The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Savuto River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Sant'Eufemia. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its biodiversity. Advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for ecological and recreational uses.