Overview
BAGNOLI_IRPINO_IMPIANTO_LOCALITA_CERRETE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Montella, Campania, Italy. It treats wastewater for 3,300 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
BAGNOLI_IRPINO_IMPIANTO_LOCALITA_CERRETE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Montella, within the province of Avellino in the Campania region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,300 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 653.28 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For a plant serving a small agglomeration like this, the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly given the proximity to ecologically sensitive areas in the Campania region. Its advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and supports the health of downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sele River basin, which flows through the Campania region and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Paestum. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment provided by the plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting the downstream environment from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Montella, in the province of Avellino, Campania region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,300 people in the Montella area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant discharges into the Sele River basin, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas to prevent eutrophication.
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