Overview
Ceppaloni Impianto Localita Manni Penni is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Ceppaloni, Campania, Italy. It discharges treated water inland, supporting local water quality.
Ceppaloni Impianto Localita Manni Penni is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the town of Ceppaloni, within the province of Benevento in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, reflecting a small-scale agglomeration typical of inland communities in this area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,200 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is approximately 396 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This inland discharge supports the ecological health of the regional river system and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Calore Irpino River basin, which feeds into the Volturno River, one of southern Italy's major river systems. The Volturno flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity. The secondary treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ceppaloni, a town in the province of Benevento, Campania region, southern Italy. Its address is Via Dionisi, Beltiglio, Ceppaloni.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from small agglomerations.
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