Overview
NAPOLI_IMPIANTO_NAPOLI_EST serves 681,000 people in Napoli, Campania, Italy. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 150,000 PE.
NAPOLI_IMPIANTO_NAPOLI_EST is a major wastewater treatment plant located in the eastern part of Napoli, in the Campania region of Italy. Serving a population of 681,000, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU regulations, requiring advanced treatment to protect sensitive receiving waters. As a large-scale plant, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per second or similar unit), indicating substantial infrastructure. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with stringent discharge standards. The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Gulf of Naples, a coastal environment that supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. The surrounding watershed includes the Sebeto River and other small coastal streams. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km) underscores the need for effective treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect bathing waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Gulf of Naples, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The coastal waters support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coralligenous habitats, and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and harmful algal blooms in this sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the eastern part of Napoli, in the Poggioreale district, along Strada statale 162 dir del Centro Direzionale, in the Campania region of Italy.
The plant serves approximately 681,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Gulf of Naples, a coastal marine environment that requires high treatment standards to protect water quality.
As an Italian plant serving over 150,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive coastal areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
For large agglomerations in Italy, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment. In coastal sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nitrogen and phosphorus removal is often implemented to prevent eutrophication.
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