Overview
Montecorice Impianto Fraz Fornelli is a secondary treatment plant serving 200 people in Benevento, Campania, Italy. It discharges 39.59 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Montecorice Impianto Fraz Fornelli is a wastewater treatment plant located in Benevento, Campania, Italy. Serving a small population of 200, this facility is part of the region's decentralized wastewater infrastructure for smaller communities. 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. With a designed capacity of 200 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 39.59 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network within the Campania region, which flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal watershed supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Benevento, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 200 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent of less than 2,000 are not required to have a collecting system, but if they do, secondary treatment is the standard. This plant's secondary treatment meets the directive's requirements for small communities.
For very small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typical, often using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters. The EU UWWTD allows for appropriate treatment for small communities to protect local water quality.
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