Overview
The Venticano Impianto Localita Ilici S Nicola wastewater treatment plant in Dentecane, Campania, Italy, serves a small population of 400 with secondary treatment. It discharges 79.19 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Venticano Impianto Localita Ilici S Nicola wastewater treatment plant is located in the Dentecane area of Campania, Italy, within the municipality of Pietradefusi. This facility serves a small population of 400 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant is situated in the Ilici industrial zone, indicating a mix of domestic and possibly light industrial wastewater inputs. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. However, for smaller agglomerations like this one (serving 400 people), the directive allows for appropriate treatment to ensure the receiving environment is protected. The plant has a designed capacity of 400 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges 79.19 cubic meters daily, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Calore Irpino River, a tributary of the Volturno River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's location more than 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but the receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of the Volturno basin, an important hydrological system in Campania. The plant's operation contributes to protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Calore Irpino River, a major tributary of the Volturno River. The Volturno basin is the largest river system in southern Italy, supporting agricultural irrigation and diverse aquatic habitats. The treated effluent ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive coastal ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Ilici industrial zone near Dentecane, in the municipality of Pietradefusi, province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 400 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Campania.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Calore Irpino River, part of the Volturno River basin, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000 require appropriate treatment. This plant's secondary treatment meets the directive's standards for protecting the receiving environment.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is common, often using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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