Overview
ISPANI_IMPIANTO_DI_DEPURAZIONE_IN_LOC_CAPITELLO is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 5,550 people in Capitello, Campania, Italy. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ISPANI_IMPIANTO_DI_DEPURAZIONE_IN_LOC_CAPITELLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Capitello, a locality within the municipality of Ispani in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,550 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into fresh water or estuaries. Typical plants of this scale have capacities in the range of thousands of cubic meters per day. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, a region known for its biodiversity and coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect both local streams and the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters small streams in the Bussento River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Policastro. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of a region with ecologically sensitive habitats, including seagrass meadows and rocky reefs. The proximity to the coast means that nutrient and pollutant loads from the plant could affect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Capitello, a locality within the municipality of Ispani, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Its address is Viale Tancredi d'Altavilla, Capitello, Ispani, Salerno, Campania, 84079.
The plant serves approximately 5,550 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU guidelines.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Bussento River basin. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into fresh water or estuaries.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless the discharge is into sensitive areas, which may require more advanced treatment. Italian regulations align with this standard.
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