Overview
CASALE_BUCCI wastewater treatment plant serves Amatrice, Lazio, Italy, with a population equivalent of 11,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for inland communiti
The CASALE_BUCCI wastewater treatment plant is located in Cornillo Vecchio, Amatrice, in the Lazio region of Italy. Serving a population equivalent of 11,000, this facility is part of the municipal infrastructure for the town of Amatrice, situated in the Apennine mountains. The plant's location in a rural, inland area influences its operational context and environmental considerations. As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, CASALE_BUCCI operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000. For plants serving around 11,000 people, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters to protect water quality. The treated effluent from CASALE_BUCCI is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tronto River basin, flowing eastward to the Adriatic Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its mountainous terrain. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain the ecological balance of the downstream river system and the Adriatic coastal environment.
Environmental context
The CASALE_BUCCI plant discharges into local streams that feed the Tronto River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The mountainous terrain of the Apennines makes the area ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution, requiring effective treatment to protect downstream water quality and marine life.
Frequently asked questions
The CASALE_BUCCI plant is located in Cornillo Vecchio, Amatrice, in the province of Rieti, Lazio region, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 11,000 people in the Amatrice area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tronto River, which eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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