Overview
Montecalvo Irpino Impianto Localita Vallo is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,850 people in Campania, Italy. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting environmental protection in the region.
Montecalvo Irpino Impianto Localita Vallo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Trappeto, near Montecalvo Irpino in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,850, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 564.20 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Ofanto River basin. This contributes to protecting the ecological health of the region's waterways, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and local communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ofanto River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is used for irrigation and recreation. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, safeguarding downstream water quality and the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Trappeto, near Montecalvo Irpino in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,850 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Ofanto River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect water quality.
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