Falciano del Massico Impianto del Capoluogo Localita Casale Wastewater Treatment Plant, Campania

Falciano del Massico Impianto del Capoluogo Localita Casale is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Falciano del Massico, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,300 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and European regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and an average daily flow of 653.28 m³, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating reserve for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal location, within 10 km of the sea, means the plant's discharge must meet stringent standards to protect marine water quality and the sensitive ecosystems of the Gulf of Gaeta.

The plant discharges into a small watercourse that drains 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 and fishing zone. The proximity to the coast requires careful management of nutrient and pathogen loads to prevent eutrophication and safeguard bathing waters.