CAPACCIO SA IMPIANTOVAROLATO, Capaccio Paestum

Overview

The CAPACCIO SA IMPIANTOVAROLATO wastewater treatment plant serves Capaccio Paestum, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 52,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The CAPACCIO SA IMPIANTOVAROLATO wastewater treatment plant is located in Capaccio Paestum, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 52,000, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key Mediterranean basin. The surrounding area includes the archaeological site of Paestum and the Cilento coast, an ecologically sensitive region supporting diverse marine and coastal habitats.

Environmental context

The plant is situated within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast in the Campania region. Its treated wastewater likely flows into local streams or the Sele River basin before reaching the Gulf of Salerno. The downstream environment supports important coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, which benefit from regulated nutrient discharges under the EU Water Framework Directive.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Capaccio Paestum, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Its address is near Campo di volo "Oasi di Peppe" on Via Aldo Moro.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 52,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, likely via the Sele River basin or nearby streams.

As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 PE discharging into sensitive areas.

For medium agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas designated under the EU directive.