Overview
MONTEFALCIONE_DEPURATORE_LOCALITA_S_FELE is a secondary treatment plant in Pratola Serra, Campania, Italy, serving about 200 people with a designed capacity of 200 m³/day.
MONTEFALCIONE_DEPURATORE_LOCALITA_S_FELE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Cocciacavallo area of Pratola Serra, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 200 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the region. 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 discharge volume of about 39.59 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating it is sized for potential future growth or seasonal peaks. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its proximity to the Sele River, an ecologically important river in Campania, means that proper treatment is essential to protect downstream aquatic habitats and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sele River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Sele River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in Campania. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the river's ecological health and the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Cocciacavallo area of Pratola Serra, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 200 people, indicating it serves a small rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Sele River basin, which ultimately flows into 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.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations. Compliance is overseen by regional environmental agencies.
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