Overview
ANACAPRI_LA_SELVA wastewater treatment plant serves Anacapri, Campania, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,300.
ANACAPRI_LA_SELVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Anacapri, on the island of Capri in the Campania region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 6,300 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility catering to the local community. 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 (under 10,000 population equivalent). The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which is relevant given the island's coastal environment. The plant's treated effluent is likely discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding marine environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for tourism and local fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters around Capri are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and seagrass meadows. The area is also a popular tourist destination, making water quality crucial for both environmental and economic reasons.
Frequently asked questions
ANACAPRI_LA_SELVA is located in Anacapri, on the island of Capri, in the Campania region of Italy. The address is Via Grotta Azzurra, Anacapri, Napoli, Campania, 80071.
The plant serves a population of 6,300 people, making it a small-scale facility for the local community on Capri.
The treated wastewater is likely discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, given the plant's coastal location on the island of Capri.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations under 10,000 are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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