Overview
Cerreto Sannita Depuratore Macello Comunale is a secondary treatment plant serving 400 people in San Lorenzello, Campania, Italy. It discharges 79.19 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Cerreto Sannita Depuratore Macello Comunale is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in San Lorenzello, within the province of Benevento in the Campania region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 400 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day, currently discharging 79.19 m³/day of treated effluent. 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. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, and this plant falls below that threshold, yet still meets the secondary treatment standard. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Volturno River basin. The area is characterized by hilly terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Monte Monaco di Gioia-Valle Santa area, which is part of the Volturno River basin. The Volturno River flows southwest into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course. The region's karst geology and seasonal rainfall patterns make the watershed sensitive to nutrient loading, emphasizing the importance of effective secondary treatment to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Lorenzello, in the province of Benevento, Campania region, Italy. Its address is Monte Monaco di Gioia-Valle Santa, San Lorenzello, 82032.
The plant serves a population of 400 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Volturno River basin. The Volturno River flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment requirements based on population served and receiving water sensitivity. For plants serving fewer than 2,000 PE, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality.
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