Overview
San Marco dei Cavoti Impianto Centro Fonte Cavalli is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving about 1,990 people in Campania, Italy. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, supporting the region's environmental health.
San Marco dei Cavoti Impianto Centro Fonte Cavalli is a wastewater treatment facility located in San Marco dei Cavoti, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,990 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of about 394 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Tammaro or Calore rivers. This inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into inland water bodies within the Tammaro-Calore river system, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and biodiversity. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Marco dei Cavoti, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,990 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tammaro-Calore river system, which eventually flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this scale.
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