Overview
Carsoli Capoluogo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Carsoli in L'Aquila, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,650 residents under EU regulatory standards.
Carsoli Capoluogo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Carsoli, a town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,650 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Turano River and the Tiber River basin. This inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact but still plays a vital role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Turano River, a tributary of the Tiber River, which flows through central Italy before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, means its discharge primarily affects freshwater ecosystems rather than marine environments. Proper treatment is essential to maintain water quality in the Turano and Tiber rivers, which are used for irrigation, recreation, and habitat.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Regionale 5 Via Tiburtina Valeria in Carsoli, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 7,650 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Turano River, which flows into the Tiber River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Nearby plants