Overview
Ariano Irpino Impianto Camporeale Zona PIP is a secondary treatment plant in Campania, Italy, serving a small population. It has a designed capacity of 20,000 m³/day and discharges 5.94 m³/day.
Ariano Irpino Impianto Camporeale Zona PIP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ariano Irpino, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 30 people and operates under the Italian regulatory framework, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for agglomerations of this scale under the directive. It has a designed capacity of 20,000 m³/day, though current discharge volume is 5.94 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The plant is not near the coast, reducing direct marine impact. The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Ofanto River basin or other nearby systems. The region's hilly terrain and agricultural context mean the plant plays a role in protecting local streams and groundwater quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Campania region, within the Apennine foothills. Treated wastewater likely flows into tributaries of the Ofanto River, which drains into the Gulf of Manfredonia in the Adriatic Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ariano Irpino, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland plants serving small agglomerations.
The plant has a designed capacity of 20,000 m³ per day, though current discharge volume is 5.94 m³ per day, indicating substantial unused capacity.
As an Italian plant serving a small population, it falls under the directive's requirements for secondary treatment. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all inland discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
The plant protects local streams and rivers in the Ofanto River basin, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality for aquatic life and downstream uses.
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