Overview
PRATOLA SERRA DEPURATORE FRAZ SERRA is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Pratola Serra, Campania, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Sabato River basin.
PRATOLA SERRA DEPURATORE FRAZ SERRA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pratola Serra, a town in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents and is situated near the Autostrada dei Due Mari in the Acquaviva area. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent (PE) are required to provide secondary treatment. This plant meets that standard, and its designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day aligns with the population served. The plant's discharge volume is reported as 395.93 (likely m³/day), indicating operational activity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which drains into the Sabato River, a tributary of the Calore Irpino River. The Calore Irpino eventually flows into the Volturno River, one of southern Italy's major rivers, which empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Sabato River and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sabato River basin, which flows through the Campania region. The Sabato River joins the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in a region with agricultural and urban pressures.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pratola Serra, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy, near the Autostrada dei Due Mari in the Acquaviva area.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents of Pratola Serra and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. This plant meets that requirement.
The plant discharges into the Sabato River basin, which flows into the Calore Irpino River, then the Volturno River, and finally the Tyrrhenian Sea. It helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
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