Overview
Ceppaloni Impianto Zona PIP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,050 people in Ceppaloni, Campania, Italy. It discharges 207.86 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Ceppaloni Impianto Zona PIP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ceppaloni, a town in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 1,050 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The facility has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 207.86 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader watershed that provides irrigation and drinking water for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Calore Irpino River basin, which flows into the Volturno River and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. The watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse freshwater ecosystems. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ceppaloni, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,050 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for inland discharges from small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 for inland waters. For smaller plants like this one, secondary treatment is still standard practice to protect water quality.
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