Overview
SAN LEUCIO DEL SANNIO IMPIANTO DEL CENTRO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ceppaloni, Campania, Italy. It serves a population of 800 and has a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day.
SAN LEUCIO DEL SANNIO IMPIANTO DEL CENTRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ceppaloni, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a small community of 800 people and is situated along the historic Via Appia. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, the plant has capacity to accommodate future growth. The current discharge volume is 158.37 cubic meters per day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Volturno River basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this part of Campania.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Volturno River basin, which flows southwest through Campania and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Castel Volturno. The Volturno is the longest river in southern Italy and supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats. Downstream areas include wetlands and coastal zones that are ecologically sensitive, providing breeding grounds for migratory birds and sustaining local fisheries. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting these downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 7 Via Appia in Ceppaloni, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Volturno River basin, which eventually flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller communities like this one, secondary treatment is still required to protect water quality.
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