Overview
Campo di Giove Ovest Valle di Canna is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Campo di Giove, Abruzzo, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 949 with a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day.
Campo di Giove Ovest Valle di Canna is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Campo di Giove, a municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 949 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small mountain community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 187.87 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Aterno-Pescara river system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive karstic aquifers of the Maiella massif and the downstream aquatic ecosystems, supporting water quality in a region known for its natural heritage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Aterno-Pescara basin, which flows eastward to the Adriatic Sea. The region features karstic geology and is part of the Maiella National Park area, supporting diverse aquatic life and sensitive groundwater resources. The advanced treatment level helps mitigate nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically significant mountain environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Cava della Madonna in Campo di Giove, a municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 949 residents, typical for a small mountain community in the Apennines.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Aterno-Pescara river system and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 187.87 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity.
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