Overview
SALA CONSILINA IMPIANTO LOC SAN GIOVANNI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sala Consilina, Campania, Italy, serving 3,800 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
SALA CONSILINA IMPIANTO LOC SAN GIOVANNI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sala Consilina, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents and is situated near the Autostrada del Mediterraneo, providing essential sanitation services to the local community. 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 of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 752.27 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea within 50 km means that nutrient removal is important for protecting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the inland watershed of the Sele River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, but nutrient removal may be needed to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal waters of the Mediterranean.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sala Consilina, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy, near the Autostrada del Mediterraneo.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents of Sala Consilina.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Sele River and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. This plant, serving 3,800 people, meets that requirement.
In Italy, secondary treatment is standard for plants of this scale, as mandated by the EU UWWTD. Many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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