Overview
LAPIO_IMPIANTO_DEL_CENTRO is a secondary treatment plant in Lapio, Campania, Italy, serving 1,760 people with a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and a discharge volume of 348.42 m³/day.
LAPIO_IMPIANTO_DEL_CENTRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Lapio, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,760 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 348.42 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of local streams and the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in the coastal zone. Its location in the Campania region, known for agriculture and tourism, underscores the importance of effective wastewater management.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network, which feeds into the Sele River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for regional fisheries and tourism. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in the sensitive coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cortejoanna, Lapio, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,760 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Sele River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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