Campagna Imp del Centro Loc Madonna del Ponte Wastewater Treatment Plant, Campagna, Campania

Campagna Imp del Centro Loc Madonna del Ponte is a wastewater treatment plant located in Campagna, a town in the Campania region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 20,000 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and discharges into the local watershed. As a plant serving a population equivalent of 20,000, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the community's wastewater load. The treated effluent from the plant enters the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment ensures that downstream ecosystems and coastal waters are protected from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Sele River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for regional fisheries and tourism. The inland location reduces direct marine impact, but nutrient loading from treated effluent can still affect downstream water quality and ecological balance.