Overview
MARCIANISE_CE_DEPURATORE_DI_MARCIANISE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Gricignano di Aversa, Campania, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 315,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 m³/day.
MARCIANISE_CE_DEPURATORE_DI_MARCIANISE is a major wastewater treatment plant located in Gricignano di Aversa, in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 315,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) 91/271/EEC, which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. As a large-scale plant, it is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment likely required if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 m³/day, though this figure may represent a placeholder. The facility operates under Italy's national implementation of the UWWTD, enforced by regional environmental agencies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Volturno River basin. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive, necessitating stringent treatment standards to protect water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Volturno River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. This coastal area supports important fisheries and marine biodiversity. The region's Mediterranean climate and agricultural activity downstream require careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gricignano di Aversa, in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 315,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Volturno River and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, implemented in Italy by national legislation. Large agglomerations like this require at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For a large agglomeration of this size, Italian regulations mandate secondary biological treatment as a minimum. If the receiving waters are sensitive (e. g. , coastal or eutrophic areas), tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is required.
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