Overview
CAMPLI_MORGE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Campli, Abruzzo, Italy, serving approximately 4,000 people. It discharges 791.86 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
CAMPLI_MORGE 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 4,000 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 791.86 m³/day. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the Adriatic coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level 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 EU effluent quality standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Vomano River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vomano River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fishing. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin sensitive to pollution.
Frequently asked questions
CAMPLI_MORGE is located in Campli, a town in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy. The address is Strada Provinciale 61/A di Campli, Località Cappuccini, Campli, Teramo, 64012.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 people, corresponding to a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which flows into the Vomano River basin and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
CAMPLI_MORGE provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For agglomerations of 4,000 people, secondary treatment is required, and the plant's design capacity of 4,000 m³/day aligns with this scale.
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