Overview
The CASOLI wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Casoli in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is designed to handle a capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day and serves a population of 11,000.
The CASOLI wastewater treatment plant is located in Casoli, a town in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,000 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day. As part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. Italy's regulatory framework requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the discharge is into sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the directive's requirements for biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients. The treated effluent from the CASOLI plant is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for both ecological balance and local communities. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the marine environment of the Adriatic Sea.
Environmental context
The CASOLI plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows through the Aventino River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine biodiversity in this coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
The CASOLI plant is located in Casoli, a town in the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 11,000 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Aventino River and eventually reach 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.
For agglomerations of 10,000-150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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