Overview
MONTECORICE_IMPIANTO_DEL_CAPOLUOGO is a secondary treatment plant serving Zuccarelli, Campania, Italy. It treats wastewater for 400 people with a designed capacity of 400 cubic meters per day.
MONTECORICE_IMPIANTO_DEL_CAPOLUOGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Zuccarelli, a locality in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 400 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the region. 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 designed capacity is 400 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 79.19 cubic meters per day, indicating that the plant operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Calore River and the Volturno River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these water bodies and the downstream coastal environment from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Calore River basin, a tributary of the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Volturno River is the longest river in southern Italy and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as the Italian barbel and the South European roach. The coastal area near the mouth of the Volturno is ecologically sensitive, hosting important habitats for migratory birds and marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zuccarelli, a locality in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 400 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Calore River, a tributary of the Volturno River, and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically required, and the plant's capacity of 400 cubic meters per day aligns with this small-scale category.
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