Overview
ARISCHIA wastewater treatment plant serves L'Aquila, Italy, providing secondary treatment for a population of 2,476. It discharges 490.16 m³/day of treated effluent.
The ARISCHIA wastewater treatment plant is located along Strada Statale 80 in the Arischia district of L'Aquila, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 2,476 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the Abruzzo region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1,500 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 490.16 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Aterno River and then to the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Aterno-Pescara river basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aterno River basin, which flows through the Apennine mountains and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea near Pescara. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The ARISCHIA plant is located on Strada Statale 80 in the Arischia district of L'Aquila, Italy, in the Abruzzo region.
The plant serves approximately 2,476 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Aterno River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and sets discharge standards to protect water bodies.
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