Overview
Vairano Patenora Depuratore Marzanello is a secondary treatment plant in Marzanello, Campania, Italy, serving 1,500 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the Volturno River basin.
Vairano Patenora Depuratore Marzanello is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Marzanello, a frazione of Vairano Patenora in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1,500 cubic meters per day, and the actual discharge volume is 296.95 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The plant operates under Italy's national implementation of the directive, overseen by regional environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Volturno River, one of the major rivers in southern Italy. The Volturno River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in the Campania region before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Volturno River basin, which drains a large area of Campania and flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Castel Volturno. The river supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream ecosystems benefit from the secondary treatment provided by the plant, which reduces organic pollutants and helps maintain water quality in the river and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 372 Telesina in Marzanello, a frazione of Vairano Patenora, in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have collecting systems and secondary treatment. Although this plant serves 1,500 people, it still meets secondary treatment standards, reflecting Italy's national implementation that often extends requirements to smaller communities.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network that flows into the Volturno River, which eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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