Overview
ALTAVILLA_IRPINA_IMPIANTO_DI_PONTE_DEI_SANTI is a secondary treatment plant serving Pasquarielli, Campania, Italy. It treats wastewater for 3,522 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
ALTAVILLA_IRPINA_IMPIANTO_DI_PONTE_DEI_SANTI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pasquarielli, within the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of 3,522 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 697.23 m³/day. It provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. The plant's capacity utilization appears moderate, indicating it has room to accommodate future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Volturno River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly the sensitive ecosystems of the Campania region, which include coastal areas and agricultural zones that rely on clean water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Volturno River basin, which flows through Campania and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pasquarielli, a locality in the municipality of Arpaise, province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. Its address is along sentiero Vallone delle Piche.
The plant serves a population of 3,522 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Volturno River basin, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. Italian regulations implement this directive through national decrees.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 697.23 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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