San Salvatore Telesino Impianto di Via Bagni - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Campania, Italy

San Salvatore Telesino Impianto di Via Bagni is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in San Salvatore Telesino, in the Campania region of southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,950 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 584 m³, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Volturno River basin and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal environment, supporting both ecological health and downstream uses such as agriculture and recreation.

The plant discharges into the Volturno River basin, which flows through Campania and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Volturno is the longest river in southern Italy and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub. The downstream coastal area includes important marine habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the river and coastal zone.