Overview
Santa Croce di M. Fontana Vecchia is a wastewater treatment plant serving Santa Croce di Magliano, Molise, Italy. It serves a population of 5,551 and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
Santa Croce di M. Fontana Vecchia is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Croce di Magliano, in the Molise region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 5,551, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility, it is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in accordance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via regional rivers. Its inland location, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but the receiving water bodies support local aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network in the Molise region, flowing into the Biferno River basin and eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. This coastal sea supports diverse marine life and is an important fishing area. The inland location helps buffer sensitive coastal habitats from nutrient loading, but local streams and groundwater require protection from potential contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santa Croce di Magliano, in the Molise region of Italy, at Via Giovanni Verga.
The plant serves a population of 5,551 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Biferno River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters.
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