Overview
CONSIDAN wastewater treatment plant serves 134,000 people in Montesilvano, Abruzzo, Italy. Located near the Adriatic coast, it plays a key role in regional water management.
CONSIDAN is a wastewater treatment plant serving the municipality of Montesilvano in the Abruzzo region of Italy. With a population equivalent of 134,000, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Pescara province, near the Adriatic coast. As a large agglomeration, CONSIDAN is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per second or similar unit), indicating substantial infrastructure. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for such scale. The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea via the Saline River, which flows through the area. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the Adriatic basin, a semi-enclosed sea with significant ecological importance. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the need for effective treatment to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
CONSIDAN discharges into the Saline River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Pescara. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and nursery grounds for fish. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
CONSIDAN is located in Montesilvano, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, near the Adriatic coast.
CONSIDAN serves a population equivalent of 134,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Saline River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea near Pescara.
As an Italian plant serving over 100,000 people, CONSIDAN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
For large agglomerations in Italy, the EU directive requires at least secondary biological treatment. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the Adriatic Sea from eutrophication.
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