Overview
BENEVENTO_IMPIANTO_PONTE_DELLE_TAVOLE is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,000 people in Benevento, Campania, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
BENEVENTO_IMPIANTO_PONTE_DELLE_TAVOLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Pacevecchia area of Benevento, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,000 residents, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. It is situated inland, away from coastal waters, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a plant serving a population of 8,000, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the receiving water body sensitivity. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a scale consistent with the population served. The treated effluent from this plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Calore River basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Campania region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Calore Irpino River, which flows into the Volturno River, the largest river in southern Italy, before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Volturno basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity, including fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Giovanni Perlingieri in the Pacevecchia district of Benevento, in the Campania region of southern Italy.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that require more advanced treatment.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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