Overview
Baia e Latina Dep Comunale di Latina Località Caiazzona is a secondary treatment plant serving 750 people in Campania, Italy. It discharges 148.47 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
The Baia e Latina Dep Comunale di Latina Località Caiazzona wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Baia e Latina in the Campania region of southern Italy. With a population equivalent of 750, this facility is classified as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is located inland, approximately 14 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 750 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 148.47 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation. Treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Volturno River basin. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the Volturno River and its coastal receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Volturno River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Volturno is the longest river in southern Italy and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and eel. The downstream coastal zone includes important habitats for migratory birds and marine biodiversity. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Baia e Latina, a municipality in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. The address is Strada Provinciale Roccaromana - Latina di Baia, Latina, Statigliano.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 750 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Volturno River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for freshwater discharges.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into fresh water and estuaries.
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