Overview
MOIO_DELLA_CIVITELLA_COMUNE_DI_MOIO_DELLA_CIVITELLA is a secondary treatment plant serving Pellare, Italy. It discharges 451.36 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local environment.
MOIO_DELLA_CIVITELLA_COMUNE_DI_MOIO_DELLA_CIVITELLA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pellare, a frazione of Moio della Civitella in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,280 people and has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day, operating at a discharge volume of 451.36 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent standards before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Alento River basin. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the Campania region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Alento River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Cilento coast. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity, including seagrass meadows and important fish nursery habitats. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream water quality and the health of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pellare, a frazione of Moio della Civitella, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Its address is Via Municipio, Pellare, 84078.
The plant serves approximately 2,280 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Alento River and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. The discharge volume is 451.36 m³/day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations. Compliance is enforced by Italian regional authorities.
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