Overview
Sant'Elia a Pianisi's advanced wastewater treatment plant serves 2,704 people in Molise, Italy. It discharges 535.30 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.
The Sant'Elia a Pianisi wastewater treatment plant is located in the Molise region of southern Italy, serving the municipality of Sant'Elia a Pianisi in the province of Campobasso. This facility provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,704, reflecting the local community's commitment to high-quality wastewater management. The plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. With a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 535.30 m³/day, the facility is operating well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. Advanced treatment ensures removal of nutrients and other pollutants beyond secondary levels. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Biferno River basin. This inland location, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. The plant plays a vital role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Biferno River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for recreational and economic uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Elia a Pianisi, in the province of Campobasso, Molise region, Italy. Its address is Strada statale 212 bis Santeliana.
The plant serves a population of 2,704 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Biferno River basin, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, ensuring high effluent quality.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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