Overview
CAPOLUOGO_GIARDINO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,400 people in Ripa Teatina, Abruzzo, Italy. It discharges 493.15 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Adriatic coast.
CAPOLUOGO_GIARDINO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ripa Teatina, a town in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 493.15 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Under this directive, secondary treatment ensures the removal of organic matter and suspended solids, protecting receiving water bodies from pollution. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) makes its treatment performance critical for safeguarding coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the Adriatic region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a watershed that flows into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The coastal area supports diverse marine life and is an important zone for fisheries and tourism. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce the risk of eutrophication and protects the ecological health of the Adriatic coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
CAPOLUOGO_GIARDINO is located in Ripa Teatina, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. The address is Via San Giuseppe, Colletti, Ripa Teatina.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 residents of Ripa Teatina and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The discharge volume averages 493.15 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For a population of 2,400, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect the Adriatic coastal environment.
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