Overview
BALSORANO_CAPOLUOGO is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,830 people in Casale Fosse, Abruzzo, Italy. It discharges 560.24 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
BALSORANO_CAPOLUOGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Casale Fosse, a locality within the Balsorano area of L'Aquila province, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,830, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 560.24 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Liri River basin and then to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Liri River and its downstream environments, including the Garigliano River and the Gulf of Gaeta.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Liri River basin, which flows through the Lazio and Campania regions before joining the Garigliano River and emptying into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Gaeta. The Liri River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and local communities. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and coastal waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
BALSORANO_CAPOLUOGO is located in Casale Fosse, a locality within the municipality of Balsorano, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,830 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local hydrological network, which flows into the Liri River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average daily flow of 560.24 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth.
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