Overview
Montefalcione Depuratore Stazione is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,600 people in Montefalcione, Campania, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharges 316.74 m³/day of treated effluent.
Montefalcione Depuratore Stazione is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Iantosca area of Montefalcione, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 residents and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under Italian and European regulations. 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 2,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 316.74 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of domestic wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting both aquatic ecosystems and downstream agricultural and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Sele River basin in Campania. The Sele River flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Salerno, an area known for its diverse marine life and coastal habitats. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in downstream waters and supporting the ecological health of the river and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Iantosca area of Montefalcione, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,600 residents of Montefalcione.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Sele River basin 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 agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For a population of 1,600, secondary treatment is required, and the plant's capacity of 2,000 m³/day ensures compliance with discharge standards.
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