Overview
Massa Lubrense Impianto di Marina del Cantone is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Campania, Italy, serving about 1,000 people. It discharges treated water near the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Massa Lubrense Impianto di Marina del Cantone is a wastewater treatment facility located in the coastal town of Massa Lubrense, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,000 residents and is situated near the popular Marina del Cantone beach, within the Gulf of Naples. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a high level of purification for the local community's wastewater. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. For small agglomerations like this one, advanced treatment is often required when discharging into sensitive coastal areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats a daily volume of about 198 cubic meters, indicating ample capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key branch of the Mediterranean Sea. This area supports diverse marine life and is important for local tourism and fisheries. The advanced treatment ensures that the discharge has minimal environmental impact, protecting the water quality of the nearby marine ecosystem and the popular bathing beaches along the Sorrentine Peninsula.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which receives waters from the Gulf of Naples. This coastal area is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and diverse marine species. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality for tourism and marine life in this popular coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Amerigo Vespucci, Marina del Cantone, in the municipality of Massa Lubrense, Province of Naples, Campania, Italy. It is situated near the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for the local community of Marina del Cantone and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure the effluent meets high environmental standards before release.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. This directive requires appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters, with advanced treatment often needed for coastal discharges.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is generally required under the EU directive. However, when discharging into sensitive coastal areas like the Tyrrhenian Sea, advanced treatment may be mandated to protect marine ecosystems and bathing waters.
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