Overview
The Acciaroli wastewater treatment plant in Pollica, Campania, Italy, serves 2,400 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 475 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The Acciaroli wastewater treatment plant (Impianto di Depurazione di Acciaroli) is located in Pollica, in the Campania region of southern Italy. It serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents in the coastal town of Acciaroli, a popular tourist destination on the Cilento coast. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the local authority. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 475 m³, indicating significant spare capacity for seasonal tourist peaks. Treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The discharge point is within 10 km of the coast, making the plant subject to stringent Italian and EU regulations for coastal discharges. The surrounding area includes the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, a region known for its biodiversity and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The local coastal waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The Cilento coast is an ecologically sensitive area, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The Acciaroli wastewater treatment plant is located in Acciaroli, a frazione of Pollica, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Its address is Via Nino Bixio, Acciaroli, Pollica.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents. This number may increase during the summer tourist season due to the area's popularity as a coastal destination.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tyrrhenian Sea, as it is located within 10 km of the coast. The discharge is regulated under Italian and EU standards to protect marine water quality.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 must have secondary treatment. The Acciaroli plant, serving 2,400 people, complies with this requirement. Coastal discharges also require additional monitoring to prevent eutrophication.
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