Overview
APOLLOSA_IMPIANTO_FRAZIONE_SAN_GIOVANNI is a secondary treatment plant serving Apollosa, Campania, Italy. It handles a daily discharge volume of 197.96 cubic meters for a population of 1,000.
APOLLOSA_IMPIANTO_FRAZIONE_SAN_GIOVANNI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Apollosa, a town in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. 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. The designed capacity is 1,000 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 197.96 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Volturno River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and downstream coastal environment, supporting both ecological health and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Volturno River, one of the major rivers in southern Italy. The Volturno River empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Apollosa, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Volturno River, which ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, and appropriate treatment for smaller communities.
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