Overview
ORTA_DI_ATELLA_CE_IMPIANTO_NAPOLI_NORD is a large wastewater treatment plant serving 335,000 people in Orta di Atella, Campania, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ORTA_DI_ATELLA_CE_IMPIANTO_NAPOLI_NORD is a major wastewater treatment facility located in Orta di Atella, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 335,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the city of Naples and plays a critical role in managing municipal wastewater for the densely populated area. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The designed capacity is reported as 1. Its scale implies a robust treatment infrastructure to comply with Italian and EU standards. The treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Volturno River or other local waterways, given the coastal proximity of Campania. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for both ecological balance and human use, including agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect the marine environment of the Gulf of Naples and the broader Mediterranean Sea.
Environmental context
The plant serves the Campania region, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via rivers such as the Volturno and the Sarno. The downstream environment includes coastal ecosystems that support fisheries and tourism. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the sensitive marine habitats of the Gulf of Naples, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Orta di Atella, in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. Its address is Strada Provinciale 19 Marcianise - Casapuzzano, Casapozzano, Orta di Atella.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 335,000, making it a large agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local rivers such as the Volturno, given the coastal location of Campania.
As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 people, the plant is required to meet the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
In Italy, large agglomerations typically employ secondary treatment (biological) and often tertiary treatment (nutrient removal) to comply with EU standards, especially in sensitive areas like coastal zones.
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