Overview
CAMPLI_FLORIANO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,400 people in Campli, Abruzzo, Italy. It discharges 475.12 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Adriatic coast.
CAMPLI_FLORIANO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Campli, a town in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, currently treating 475.12 m³/day of wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with European effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. Given its proximity to the coast (within 10 km), the plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Adriatic marine environment, which is important for tourism and fisheries in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river network that flows toward the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems. The Adriatic coast of Abruzzo supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, mitigating risks of eutrophication and preserving water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
CAMPLI_FLORIANO is located in Campli, a town in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 residents in the Campli area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river network, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, CAMPLI_FLORIANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is standard under EU regulations, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and solids before discharge.
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