Overview
Montecorice Depuratore Case del Conte is a wastewater treatment plant serving 5,400 people in Salerno, Campania, Italy. It is located near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Montecorice Depuratore Case del Conte is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Castellabate, near Salerno, in the Campania region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,400 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters per day, and it is situated within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, making its discharge subject to sensitive area considerations. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key water body in the Mediterranean basin. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecological health in this region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal waters near Castellabate support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, making them sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects the ecological balance of this coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Castellabate, near Salerno, in the Campania region of Italy, at via Fasano.
The plant serves a population of 5,400 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal water body in the Mediterranean basin.
As an Italian plant, it 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 UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent) require appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, especially when discharging into coastal waters.
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