Roccagloriosa Depuratore Comunale in Loc S Cataldo - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant, Campania

The Roccagloriosa Depuratore Comunale in Loc S Cataldo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roccagloriosa, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 residents and is situated in a coastal area within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into coastal waters. With a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day and an average daily flow of 197.96 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Mediterranean ecosystem. The plant's operation helps protect the coastal water quality and the ecological health of the nearby marine environment.

The plant discharges into a small coastal watershed that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a major basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for recreational and ecological uses.