Overview
Santa Marina Impianto Fraz Policastro is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,920 people in Policastro Bussentino, Campania, Italy. It discharges 578.06 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Santa Marina Impianto Fraz Policastro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Policastro Bussentino, a frazione of Santa Marina in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,920 and is situated near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 12,000 m³/day, and it currently discharges 578.06 m³/day of treated effluent. As a coastal facility, it must meet stringent standards to protect marine waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed includes the Bussento River and other small coastal streams. The area supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries, making effective wastewater treatment critical for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The local coastal waters support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. The Bussento River and nearby streams drain the Cilento region, which is ecologically sensitive due to its karst terrain and coastal habitats. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and protects bathing water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Policastro Bussentino, a frazione of Santa Marina in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,920 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, as it is located within 10 km of the coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by 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 coastal discharges from agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
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