Overview
PISCIOTTA_IMP_DI_DEPURAZIONE_S_MACARIO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Marina di Pisciotta, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,000 people with a designed capacity of 6,200 m³/day.
PISCIOTTA_IMP_DI_DEPURAZIONE_S_MACARIO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Marina di Pisciotta, a coastal town in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea, within 10 km of the coast. 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. The designed capacity is 6,200 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of about 792 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. As an Italian plant, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU directive, with permits issued by regional environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This area supports diverse marine life and is important for local tourism and fisheries. The plant's coastal location means its discharge must meet stringent standards to protect the sensitive marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Marina di Pisciotta support seagrass meadows and diverse marine species, making them ecologically sensitive. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality for recreational use and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Marina di Pisciotta, a coastal town in the municipality of Pisciotta, in the province of Salerno, Campania region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment. The plant's coastal location requires compliance with strict discharge standards to protect marine water quality.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Permits are issued by regional environmental authorities in Campania.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. This plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the standard for its size.
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