Overview
San Leucio del Sannio Impianto Frazione Cavuoti Amicoli is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Campania, Italy, serving about 500 people. It discharges treated water inland, with a design capacity of 560 m³/day.
San Leucio del Sannio Impianto Frazione Cavuoti Amicoli is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of San Leucio del Sannio, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 500 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community. The facility 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. The plant has a design capacity of 560 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of about 99 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local inland waters, contributing to the protection of the regional watershed. The plant's operation supports the ecological health of the surrounding area, which is part of the larger drainage network in the Campania region, ultimately flowing toward the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The area is characterized by hilly terrain and agricultural land, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Leucio del Sannio, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy, at Traversa II Garibaldi.
The plant serves approximately 500 residents, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local inland water bodies, which eventually flow into the Calore Irpino River and then the Volturno River, reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a design capacity of 560 cubic meters per day, with an average daily flow of about 99 cubic meters, indicating significant reserve capacity.
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