Overview
The Postiglione wastewater treatment plant in Campania, Italy, serves a small population of 900 with secondary treatment. It discharges 178.17 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
The Postiglione wastewater treatment plant, located in the locality of Pezze in the municipality of Postiglione, Campania, Italy, serves a small community of approximately 900 residents. The plant is situated in the Canneto area, within the province of Salerno, and operates as part of the regional wastewater infrastructure. 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. With a designed capacity of 900 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 178.17 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating ample headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The plant's inland location, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its proximity to the Sele River means it plays a role in protecting the river's water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sele River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Paestum. The Sele River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The surrounding area includes agricultural lands and the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, an ecologically sensitive region with rich biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect both freshwater and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the locality of Pezze, in the municipality of Postiglione, province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The address is Canneto, Postiglione, 84026.
The plant serves approximately 900 residents, making it a small-scale facility designed for a local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Sele River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
In Italy, wastewater treatment plants serving fewer than 2,000 population equivalent are regulated under national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment and appropriate discharge permits to protect water quality.
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