Overview
ROCCABASCERANA_IMPIANTO_DEL_CENTRO is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,600 people in Pannarano, Campania, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Calore Irpino basin.
ROCCABASCERANA_IMPIANTO_DEL_CENTRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pannarano, a town in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 and is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day and an average daily discharge volume of 316.74 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. Secondary treatment is standard for communities of this scale in Italy. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that feed into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Calore Irpino basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses such as agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Calore Irpino River basin, part of the larger Volturno River watershed that drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for irrigation and fishing. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pannarano, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy, along Strada Statale 374 Via Irpinia.
The plant serves approximately 1,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller communities like this, secondary treatment is still commonly applied to protect water quality.
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