Overview
Campo di Giove Est S. Antonino wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Campo di Giove in Abruzzo, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,125 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Campo di Giove Est S. Antonino is a wastewater treatment plant located in Campo di Giove, a town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 6,125 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive sets clear standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain toward the Adriatic Sea. Its operations help protect the surrounding environment, including the nearby Maiella National Park, an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse flora and fauna.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into streams within the Aterno-Pescara basin, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports important aquatic habitats and is part of a region known for its biodiversity. The Maiella massif nearby is a key ecological zone, and the plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive mountain environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 54 di Fonteromana in Campo di Giove, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 6,125 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Aterno-Pescara river system, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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