CAPOLUOGO_LOCALITA_PRAZIANO Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore

CAPOLUOGO_LOCALITA_PRAZIANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Praziano district of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated inland, about 50 km from the Adriatic coast. 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 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The designed capacity is 1,800 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 356.34 cubic meters per day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems, including the coastal waters of the Adriatic, which support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries in the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Pescara River basin, which empties into the Adriatic Sea near Pescara. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and nursery areas for fish. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.