TAURASI_DEPURATORE_LOC_SALA - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Taurasi, Campania, Italy

TAURASI_DEPURATORE_LOC_SALA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Taurasi, a town in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 950 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated in the inland hills of Campania, an area known for its agricultural and wine production. 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 1,000 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 188.07 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the Calore Irpino and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Calore Irpino River basin, which flows into the Volturno River and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the river system.