Overview
Massa Lubrense Impianto Massa Centro serves 22,000 people in Campania, Italy. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Massa Lubrense Impianto Massa Centro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Massa Lubrense in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 22,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Its location on the Sorrentine Peninsula, within 50 km of the coast, means treated effluent ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with more stringent requirements if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. Operational details and specific treatment processes are not publicly available, but the plant is expected to comply with national and EU standards. The plant's discharge contributes to the health of the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps protect bathing waters and marine ecosystems along the Amalfi Coast and nearby marine protected areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Massa Lubrense are ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and diverse marine species. The area is also part of the broader Gulf of Naples ecosystem, which faces pressures from urban and agricultural runoff. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect local biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Massa Lubrense, a town in the Campania region of southern Italy, on the Sorrentine Peninsula near the Amalfi Coast.
The plant serves approximately 22,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea, likely via a coastal outfall.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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