Overview
SAN MAURO CILENTO IMPIANTO DI DEPURAZIONE DI LOCALITA MACCHIONE is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,500 people in Rofrano, Campania, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies.
The SAN MAURO CILENTO IMPIANTO DI DEPURAZIONE DI LOCALITA MACCHIONE wastewater treatment plant is located in Rofrano, within the Campania region of southern Italy. It serves a small population of approximately 1,500 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates under Italian and EU regulatory frameworks. 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. The designed capacity is 1,500 cubic meters per day, and the actual discharge volume is 296.95 cubic meters per day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. This suggests the plant is sized for future growth or seasonal peaks. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the surrounding river network. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly given the ecological sensitivity of the Mediterranean coastal environment. Its operation supports compliance with EU standards for wastewater treatment in small communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The inland location reduces direct marine impact, but the eventual discharge into the Mediterranean requires effective treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rofrano, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Its address is SP18/b, Rofrano, Salerno, Campania.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in southern Italy.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The discharge is regulated under Italian and EU standards.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations. The plant's design capacity of 1,500 m³/day aligns with this requirement.
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