Overview
CENTRO_STORICO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Loreto Aprutino, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,150 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
CENTRO_STORICO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Loreto Aprutino, a town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 3,150, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into freshwater bodies. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average daily flow of approximately 657.53 m³, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating effective management of local wastewater loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Pescara River basin. This coastal discharge area supports diverse marine life and is part of the Adriatic's sensitive ecosystem, where nutrient removal is important to prevent eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pescara River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Pescara. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs from wastewater. The area supports important fisheries and migratory bird populations, and maintaining good water quality is critical for both ecological health and tourism along the Abruzzo coast.
Frequently asked questions
CENTRO_STORICO is located in Loreto Aprutino, a town in the province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,150 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network that drains into the Pescara River basin, ultimately reaching the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, CENTRO_STORICO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving water is sensitive.
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