Overview
ALIFE_IMPIANTO_DI_TOTARI is a secondary treatment plant serving about 500 people in Alife, Campania, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the Volturno River basin.
ALIFE_IMPIANTO_DI_TOTARI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Alife, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The facility serves a small population of approximately 500 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 500 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of about 99 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is released into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Volturno River, one of the major rivers in southern Italy. The Volturno flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of the Volturno basin and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Volturno River basin, which flows through Campania and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is an important resource for local communities. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain the ecological health of the river and its downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Alife, in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. Its address is Defenza, Alife, Caserta, Campania, 81011.
The plant serves approximately 500 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Italy.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Volturno River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, as required by EU regulations for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment is the standard requirement.
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