Overview
Sant'Agata de' Goti Depuratore Loc Ferriera is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,000 people in Campania, Italy. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, supporting regional water quality.
Sant'Agata de' Goti Depuratore Loc Ferriera is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Agata de' Goti, a town in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates under Italian and European Union regulations. 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. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and treats an average discharge volume of about 594 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Volturno River basin. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from pollution. Its operation supports the ecological health of the region's water bodies and contributes to the overall water quality management in Campania.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Volturno basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Agata de' Goti, in the province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. Its address is Via Capellino, Capellino, Sant'Agata de' Goti.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 residents in the Sant'Agata de' Goti area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Volturno River, which ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Italian national regulations implement this directive, and the plant is subject to local permitting and monitoring.
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