Overview
Castel di Sangro wastewater treatment plant serves Roccaraso, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 14,160 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Castel di Sangro wastewater treatment plant is located in Roccaraso, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 14,160, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and discharges into local water bodies. As an Italian plant, Castel di Sangro operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater or estuarine environments. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU regulations. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Sangro River, which flows through the Abruzzo region and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The Sangro River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the river basin and downstream coastal environment.
Environmental context
The Castel di Sangro plant discharges into the Sangro River, a major watercourse in Abruzzo that flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The river supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for aquatic birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in the river, which is used for irrigation and recreation, and protects the downstream marine ecosystem from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Roccaraso, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region, Italy, at Viale Napoli.
The plant serves approximately 14,160 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Sangro River, which flows to 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 directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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