Overview
MAIORI DEPURATORE DI MAIORI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Maiori, Campania, Italy, serving about 2,000 people. It discharges treated effluent near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
MAIORI DEPURATORE DI MAIORI is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at Maiori Harbour in the coastal town of Maiori, within the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents and is situated in a popular tourist area along the Amalfi Coast. 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 designed capacity is 2,000 m³/day, and the average daily discharge volume is about 396 m³, indicating moderate utilization. The facility is operated as part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The discharge point is within 10 km of the coast, making the plant's performance important for local marine water quality and tourism. The surrounding area includes sensitive marine ecosystems that benefit from proper wastewater treatment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which supports diverse marine life and is a popular tourist destination. The coastal waters near Maiori are ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and rocky reef habitats that require protection from nutrient pollution. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce the risk of eutrophication and maintains water quality for recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Maiori Harbour, in the town of Maiori, Salerno province, Campania region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, typical of a small coastal agglomeration.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal water body of the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Italian wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters from agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
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