Overview
Castellabate Depuratore di Ogliastro Marina is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Ogliastro Marina, Campania, Italy. It discharges 395.93 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
Castellabate Depuratore di Ogliastro Marina is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ogliastro Marina, a frazione of Castellabate in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people and is situated along the Tyrrhenian coast, within the Cilento region. The plant 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. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and currently discharges 395.93 m³/day of treated effluent. As a coastal facility, it must meet stringent standards to protect marine waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this area are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and seagrass meadows. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local marine environment and the nearby Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, a UNESCO Global Geopark.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Ogliastro Marina support seagrass meadows and diverse marine species, making them ecologically sensitive. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting water quality and marine habitats in this coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ogliastro Marina, a frazione of Castellabate in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tyrrhenian Sea, as it is located within 10 km of the coast.
The plant protects the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea by treating wastewater before discharge, preventing pollution of the marine environment.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 2,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment. This plant meets that standard.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary biological treatment is standard, as mandated by the EU directive. Coastal plants may also require additional disinfection or nutrient removal to protect sensitive marine areas.
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