Overview
Cellole Depuratore Localita Doccia serves 25,000 people in Cellole, Campania, Italy. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Cellole Depuratore Localita Doccia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Cellole in the Campania region of southern Italy. The facility is situated inland but within 50 kilometers of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, reflecting the coastal influence on the local water management system. With a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per second, the plant is sized for a population equivalent of 25,000. As an Italian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, which are common in coastal regions. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality goals. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge contributes to the ecological health of the marine environment, supporting biodiversity and recreational uses. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Gulf of Gaeta and adjacent coastal waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is an important recreational zone. The region's Mediterranean climate and tourism-driven economy depend on clean coastal waters, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preserving water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at S.P. 122 in Cellole, in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. It serves the municipal area of Cellole.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 25,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. The discharge point is within 50 km of the coast.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of 25,000 people and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 25,000 people (a medium agglomeration) are required to provide at least secondary treatment. In coastal areas like Campania, additional nutrient removal may be needed to protect marine ecosystems.
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