STIGNANO_SCINA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stilo, Calabria, Italy

STIGNANO_SCINA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Melissari area of Stilo, in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,085 and has a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 412.76 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, STIGNANO_SCINA provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to achieve secondary treatment standards, which this plant meets. The plant is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. Treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Ionian Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Ionian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters of Calabria support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects these sensitive coastal habitats from eutrophication.