Overview
Mirabella Eclano Impianto Localita Calore is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Venticano, Campania, Italy. It discharges 395.93 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Mirabella Eclano Impianto Localita Calore is a wastewater treatment plant located in Venticano, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. It is situated near the Via Appia in the locality of Castello del Lago. 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 cubic meters per day, and the plant currently discharges 395.93 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Calore River, a tributary of the Volturno River. The Volturno flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Calore River and downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in a region known for its agricultural and natural landscapes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Calore River, which flows into the Volturno River, one of the major rivers in southern Italy. The Volturno empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Castel Volturno. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting the river's ecological health and the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Venticano, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Its address is Via Appia, Castello del Lago.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Calore River, a tributary of the Volturno River, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent over 2,000. Compliance is enforced by regional environmental agencies.
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