Overview
Vallo della Lucania Impianto Localita Ischitella serves approximately 9,000 people in Campania, Italy. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Vallo della Lucania Impianto Localita Ischitella is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vallo della Lucania, a town in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 9,000 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a modest scale appropriate for the served population. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses. The area is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and hilly terrain, with the Cilento coast nearby. Proper treatment is essential to protect coastal water quality and the region's tourism and fishing industries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The downstream environment includes the Cilento coast, which supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Effective nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada statale 18 Tirrena Inferiore in Pattano, Vallo della Lucania, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 9,000 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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