Overview
AGEROLA_DEPURATORE_DI_AGEROLA_VIA_PONTE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Bomerano, Campania, Italy. It serves a population of 10,700 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
AGEROLA_DEPURATORE_DI_AGEROLA_VIA_PONTE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bomerano, a frazione of Agerola in the Campania region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and European regulatory frameworks. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, given its proximity to the Amalfi Coast. The region is characterized by steep terrain and karstic geology, which influences runoff and groundwater interactions. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of the Gulf of Salerno, a popular tourist destination, from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Campania region, within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its treated effluent likely flows into streams that drain into the Gulf of Salerno, a coastal embayment supporting diverse marine life and tourism. The area's karstic geology means groundwater and surface water are closely connected, making proper treatment essential to prevent contamination of coastal ecosystems and safeguard water quality for recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bomerano, a frazione of Agerola, in the province of Napoli, Campania, Italy. Its address is Strada Provinciale Agerola - San Lazzaro, Ponte, Bomerano.
The plant serves a population of approximately 10,700 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant likely releases treated effluent into local streams that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, given its proximity to the Amalfi Coast.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal or freshwater bodies.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless discharging into sensitive areas, which may require tertiary treatment.
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