Overview
Praiano Depuratore Loc Praia is a primary treatment plant serving 2,220 people in Praiano, Campania, Italy. It discharges 439.48 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Amalfi Coast.
Praiano Depuratore Loc Praia is a wastewater treatment facility located in the coastal town of Praiano, within the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,220 residents and handles a daily wastewater volume of 439.48 cubic meters, with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove solids. As a facility in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size unless discharging into coastal waters with favorable dispersion characteristics. The plant's coastal location may influence its treatment requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, via a coastal outfall. The Amalfi Coast is a ecologically sensitive marine area with diverse aquatic life, and the plant's discharge contributes to the local marine environment. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and tourism in this renowned coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea along the Amalfi Coast, a stretch of coastline known for its rich marine biodiversity and tourism. The receiving waters support seagrass meadows and fish populations, making effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect coastal ecosystems. The ultimate destination is the Mediterranean Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at One Fire Beach, 1, Via Gavitella, in Praiano, Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,220 people in the coastal town of Praiano.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea via a coastal outfall, as the plant is located within 10 km of the coast.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical removal of solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants of this scale in coastal areas may be subject to specific requirements based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets minimum treatment standards. For agglomerations serving 2,000-10,000 people, secondary treatment is generally required, but coastal discharges may have alternative standards if dispersion is adequate.
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