Overview
Campolungo ASC DEP is a wastewater treatment plant serving Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, Abruzzo, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 63,388 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
Campolungo ASC DEP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plant serves a population of around 63,388 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated along Strada Provinciale 1 del Tronto, within the Vibrata Valley. As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size, the directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Vibrata River or nearby waterways. The Abruzzo region features a diverse landscape from the Apennines to the coast, and the plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vibrata River basin, which flows eastward through the Abruzzo region and into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its nutrient and pollutant loads can impact marine water quality, particularly if treatment levels are insufficient. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
Campolungo ASC DEP is located in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, along Strada Provinciale 1 del Tronto.
The plant serves approximately 63,388 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Vibrata River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this size in Italy, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if the discharge is into sensitive areas such as coastal waters or nutrient-sensitive rivers.
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