Overview
Volturara Irpina Depuratore Loc Spineta is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,800 people in Campania, Italy. It discharges 752.27 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
The Volturara Irpina Depuratore Loc Spineta wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Volturara Irpina in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 752.27 m³/day, the plant operates at approximately 17% of its capacity, indicating it serves a population of about 3,800 people. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard 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. This directive mandates secondary treatment for all inland discharges from such communities to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sele River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting both ecological health and downstream uses such as agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sele River basin, which flows through Campania and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Paestum. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and coastal ecosystems that depend on good water quality. The Sele River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. Protecting this watershed from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining ecological balance and preventing eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Volturara Irpina, in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 people in the municipality of Volturara Irpina.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Sele River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent.
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