Overview
Ariano Irpino Impianto Cardito serves approximately 8,000 people in Ariano Irpino, Campania, Italy. The plant treats municipal wastewater and discharges into the local watershed.
Ariano Irpino Impianto Cardito is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ariano Irpino, a town in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,000 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian regulations. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Ofanto River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Campania region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ofanto River basin, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality in the lower Ofanto valley and the coastal Adriatic ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ariano Irpino, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 residents in the Ariano Irpino area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Ofanto River basin and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU directive, agglomerations of this size (8,000 population equivalent) typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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