Overview
Teggiano Depuratore di Teggiano is a wastewater treatment plant serving 7,400 people in Teggiano, Campania, Italy. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.
Teggiano Depuratore di Teggiano is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the town of Teggiano, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,400 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Vallo di Diano valley, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams within the Sele River basin, which flows westward through Campania and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in downstream rivers and the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Teggiano, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,400 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Sele River basin, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
Italian plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet national water quality standards under the EU directive.
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