Overview
ROCCADASPIDE IMPIANTO LOCALITA S ANTONIO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Roccadaspide, Campania, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,000 people with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day.
ROCCADASPIDE IMPIANTO LOCALITA S ANTONIO is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Roccadaspide, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a small population of about 1,000 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the Cilento region. 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 with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day, the facility is sized appropriately for its service area. The plant discharges an average volume of 197.96 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent contributes to the health of coastal waters. Proper treatment helps protect the sensitive marine environment and supports the ecological integrity of the region's rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage basin that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key Mediterranean water body. The Cilento coast is known for its biodiversity and supports important marine habitats. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic load and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the downstream coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Roccadaspide, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
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