Overview
Monteroduni S. Eusanio is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,784 people in Monteroduni, Molise, Italy. It discharges 551.13 m³/day of treated effluent into local water bodies.
Monteroduni S. Eusanio is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Sant'Eusanio area of Monteroduni, in the Molise region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,784 residents, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural Italian communities. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which sets standards for treatment and discharge. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,870 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 551.13 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrient loads and protecting receiving waters. The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that drain into the Volturno River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Molise region is characterized by mountainous terrain and a Mediterranean climate, with water resources supporting agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and complies with stringent EU environmental standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses within the Volturno River basin, which flows southward through Campania and into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and natural habitats that support diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, protecting water quality in the Volturno River and its coastal receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Sant'Eusanio area of Monteroduni, in the province of Isernia, Molise region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,784 residents, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Italy.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Volturno River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations over 2,000 and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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