Vaccarizzo Albanese Amendola Wastewater Treatment Plant, Calabria, Italy

Vaccarizzo Albanese Amendola is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vaccarizzo Albanese, a municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The plant served a population of 2,080 and was designed with a capacity of 1,200 cubic meters per day. It is currently closed. The plant provided secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For communities under 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically required unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may necessitate more advanced treatment. The plant's discharge contributed to the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea. The region's coastal and riverine environments support diverse aquatic life and are important for local biodiversity.

The plant discharged into local streams that flow toward the Ionian Sea, a basin supporting diverse marine and coastal ecosystems. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the coast and the presence of migratory fish species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality and aquatic habitats in this Mediterranean region.