Overview
Casalvelino Impianto Localita Verduzio is a secondary treatment plant serving 600 people in Casal Velino, Campania, Italy. It discharges 118.78 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Casalvelino Impianto Localita Verduzio is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Casal Velino, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 600 residents, reflecting its role in a small coastal community. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of 118.78 cubic meters, indicating ample capacity for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, with the plant located within 10 kilometers of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. This proximity to a sensitive marine ecosystem underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality and the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which supports diverse marine life including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The coastal waters near Casal Velino are ecologically sensitive, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication or harm marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Casal Velino, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 600 residents.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, with the plant situated within 10 kilometers of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Although this plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still meets secondary treatment standards.
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