VIBONATI_IMPIANTO_IRACE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Villammare, Campania

VIBONATI_IMPIANTO_IRACE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Villammare, a frazione of Vibonati in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,000 and has a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 989.82 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Under this directive, secondary treatment is mandatory for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal environment, as the plant is located within 10 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine water quality and comply with Italian regulations implementing the EU directive. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the coastal waters of the Campania region.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a major Mediterranean basin that supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The coastal waters near Villammare are part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park area, known for its ecological sensitivity. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect bathing water quality along this popular tourist coastline.