COLLECORVINO_CASEBRUCIATE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Collecorvino, Italy

COLLECORVINO_CASEBRUCIATE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Collecorvino, a town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of 700 and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 71.23 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for discharges into fresh water and estuaries, though coastal discharges may require primary treatment only. Given its coastal proximity, the plant's secondary treatment level aligns with EU standards for sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The plant's operation helps protect coastal water quality and the marine ecosystem of the Adriatic, which supports diverse aquatic life and important fisheries.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited tidal flushing. The Adriatic Sea supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient enrichment. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and nutrients, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.