ROCCABASCERANA_IMPIANTO DI TUORO - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Roccabascerana, Campania

ROCCABASCERANA_IMPIANTO_DI_TUORO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roccabascerana, a town in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 650 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small agglomerations under Italian and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity of 1500 m³/day indicates it has room for future growth, while the current discharge volume of 128.68 m³/day suggests it operates well below capacity. The plant is part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, which follows the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), requiring secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Sabato River, a tributary of the Calore Irpino River, which eventually flows into the Volturno River and then the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream coastal environment.

The plant discharges into the Sabato River basin, which flows into the Calore Irpino River, a major tributary of the Volturno River. The Volturno is the longest river in southern Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Castel Volturno. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect downstream ecosystems, including the Volturno delta, which is an important area for migratory birds.