Overview
EBOLI_SA_IMPIANTO_MACCHIONCELLO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Eboli, Campania, Italy, with a population equivalent of 36,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
EBOLI_SA_IMPIANTO_MACCHIONCELLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Eboli, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 36,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated inland, approximately 15 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The receiving water body is part of the Sele River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect the coastal marine environment and the ecological health of the downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Sele River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Salerno in the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal zone supports diverse marine habitats and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The watershed includes agricultural areas and natural reserves, making effective nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication and protect water quality in the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Cupe Inferiore in Eboli, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 36,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Sele River basin, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 PE, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
For medium agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if the receiving water body is designated as sensitive under the EU UWWTD.
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