Overview
Battipaglia SA Impianto Tavernola is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 35,000 people in Battipaglia, Campania, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Battipaglia SA Impianto Tavernola is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Battipaglia, a town in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 35,000 residents, contributing to the region's wastewater management infrastructure. As an Italian 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 more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant discharges into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Campania region's coastal and riverine ecosystems are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as important habitats for migratory species. Proper treatment helps protect these environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local waterways that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal and marine ecosystems in this area are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as important habitats for migratory species. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, making effective treatment critical for preserving water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Battipaglia, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Its address is Via Fosso Pioppo, Belvedere, Battipaglia.
The plant serves approximately 35,000 people in the Battipaglia area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 generally require secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may necessitate more advanced treatment.
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