VENTICANO_PASSO_DI_VENTICANO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dentecane, Campania

VENTICANO_PASSO_DI_VENTICANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dentecane, a locality in the municipality of Pietradefusi, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,600 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 316.74 cubic meters per day. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove settleable solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are generally required to have secondary treatment. Since this plant serves 1,600 people (below 2,000 PE), it is not subject to the same stringent requirements, though primary treatment is typical for smaller communities. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Calore Irpino and Volturno river systems. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream marine environment, particularly in a region known for its agricultural and natural landscapes.

The plant discharges into the Calore Irpino River basin, which flows into the Volturno River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's primary treatment reduces suspended solids but does not remove nutrients, so downstream water bodies may be affected by nutrient loading, especially in a region with sensitive coastal ecosystems.