Overview
SANT'ANGELO A CUPOLO IMPIANTO LOCALITA MEDINA is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,600 people in Caserta, Campania, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SANT'ANGELO A CUPOLO IMPIANTO LOCALITA MEDINA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Caserta area of Campania, Italy. Serving a population of approximately 1,600, this facility is part of the municipal infrastructure for the local community. 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 of 1,600 cubic meters per day matches the population served, indicating appropriate sizing. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Volturno River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the sensitive coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Caserta, in the Campania region of Italy, at Via Francesco Cefarelli, Piedimonte di Casolla.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Although this plant serves 1,600 people, it still meets secondary treatment standards, aligning with the directive's goals for water quality protection.
The designed capacity is 1,600 cubic meters per day, matching the population served.
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