Overview
SALA CONSILINA IMPIANTO LOCALITA TRINITA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sala Consilina, Campania, Italy, serving approximately 3,200 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
The SALA CONSILINA IMPIANTO LOCALITA TRINITA wastewater treatment plant is located in the Trinità area of Sala Consilina, a town in the Campania region of southern Italy. The facility serves a population of about 3,200 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 633.49 m³/day. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant's operations are likely overseen by the local water authority or municipality, consistent with Italian wastewater management practices. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, contributing to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, which supports agricultural and natural habitats in the Tanagro River valley.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tanagro River basin, a tributary of the Sele River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Paestum. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal wetlands and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the water quality of the Sele River and the Gulf of Salerno.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via delle Volpi, Trinità, in Sala Consilina, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,200 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tanagro River, part of the Sele River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for inland discharges.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. This plant, serving 3,200 people, complies with that requirement.
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