Overview
ALANNO_SANT_AGATA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Alanno, Abruzzo, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 800 with a designed capacity of 1800 m³/day.
ALANNO_SANT_AGATA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Alanno, a town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 800 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for treatment based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1800 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 87.67 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The facility is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, reducing direct marine discharge risks. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Pescara River basin. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the plant's treatment, which helps maintain water quality in streams and rivers that support diverse freshwater life and agricultural uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Pescara River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Torretta, Alanno, in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 800 people in the Alanno area.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Pescara River, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is still standard practice to protect water quality.
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