Overview
CASTELVECCHIO_SUBEQUO wastewater treatment plant serves 2,272 people in Castelvecchio Subequo, Abruzzo, Italy. It provides advanced treatment and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
The CASTELVECCHIO_SUBEQUO wastewater treatment plant is located in Castelvecchio Subequo, a town in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. Serving a population of 2,272, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure managed under Italian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 449.78 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Aterno-Pescara river basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the region, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aterno-Pescara river basin, which flows through the Apennine mountains and into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 5 Via Tiburtina Valeria in Castelvecchio Subequo, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,272 people in the municipality of Castelvecchio Subequo and surrounding areas.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by EU regulations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 require secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 449.78 cubic meters per day, indicating ample capacity for current loads.
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