Overview
ALANNO_SCALO wastewater treatment plant serves Alanno, Abruzzo, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 2000.
ALANNO_SCALO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Alanno, a town in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2000 people, making it a small-scale facility within the local municipal infrastructure. It is situated along Via Fiume Pescara in the Alanno Scalo area, near the Pescara River. As a small agglomeration in Italy, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. Italian regulations mandate secondary treatment for plants serving between 2000 and 10000 population equivalents in sensitive areas. The treated effluent from ALANNO_SCALO likely discharges into the Pescara River, which flows through the Abruzzo region and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the area. The plant's operation contributes to protecting the local watershed and downstream marine environment from pollution.
Environmental context
The ALANNO_SCALO plant is located near the Pescara River, which flows through Abruzzo and discharges into the Adriatic Sea. The river supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's discharge must comply with Italian and EU standards to protect the river's ecological health and the coastal waters of the Adriatic, which are important for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
ALANNO_SCALO is located in Alanno, a town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. Its address is Via Fiume Pescara, Alanno Scalo.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the nearby Pescara River, which flows to the Adriatic Sea. Specific discharge details are not publicly available.
As an Italian plant, ALANNO_SCALO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations like ALANNO_SCALO, Italian regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent, especially if discharging into sensitive areas like the Adriatic Sea basin.
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