Overview
ANZANO DI PUGLIA wastewater treatment plant serves Scampitella, Campania, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 5,096 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The ANZANO DI PUGLIA wastewater treatment plant is located in Scampitella, within the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,096 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland discharges. The plant's designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and current discharge volume of 781 m³/day indicate operational headroom. Italian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national decrees implementing EU directives, with oversight from regional environmental agencies (ARPA). The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Ofanto River basin. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Ofanto River basin, which drains into the Adriatic Sea near Barletta. The Ofanto River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall means the plant must manage variable flows to prevent pollution during wet weather.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Scampitella, in the province of Avellino, Campania region, southern Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,096 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required for inland discharges under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the 'small agglomeration' category. The directive requires secondary treatment for all inland discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 781 m³ per day.
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