Overview
Mignano Monte Lungo Depuratore Loc Moscuso is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mignano Monte Lungo, Campania, Italy. It serves a small population of 100 and has a designed capacity of 300 cubic meters per day.
Mignano Monte Lungo Depuratore Loc Moscuso is a wastewater treatment facility located in Mignano Monte Lungo, a town in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 100 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. It is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the coast, but within 50 kilometers of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) above 2,000, but for smaller communities like this, secondary treatment is still a common practice to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 300 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 19.80 cubic meters per day, indicating a low utilization rate. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of streams and rivers in the Garigliano basin area. Its operation helps maintain water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems, including the coastal marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Garigliano River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tyrrhenian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological balance of the coastal waters. The inland location minimizes direct marine impact, but the cumulative effect of multiple discharges in the region requires ongoing monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mignano Monte Lungo, a town in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. The full address is Mignano Monte Lungo, Caserta, Campania, 81049, Italia.
The plant serves a population of 100 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility designed for a rural or small community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Garigliano River basin, which eventually flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typical.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for discharges from small communities under EU regulations.
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