Overview
CAPOLUOGO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bolognano, Abruzzo, Italy, serving approximately 4,700 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local water system, contributing to the region's water quality management.
CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bolognano, a town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. The facility serves a population of about 4,700, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It operates as part of the regional water infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,500 cubic meters per day, and the actual discharge volume is 931.51 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Pescara River basin. This discharge supports the ecological health of the receiving water bodies and helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Pescara River basin, which flows eastward through the Apennine mountains and into the Adriatic Sea near Pescara. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The coastal zone of the Adriatic Sea is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and marine habitats that benefit from controlled nutrient loads from upstream treatment.
Frequently asked questions
CAPOLUOGO is located in Bolognano, in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. The address is Via Fara, Fara, Bolognano.
The plant serves approximately 4,700 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Pescara River basin and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
CAPOLUOGO provides secondary treatment, meeting the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, CAPOLUOGO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges. Compliance is enforced by regional environmental agencies.
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