Overview
Consorzio Ambiente Corfinio serves approximately 26,000 people in Corfinio, Italy, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure in the Aterno River basin.
Consorzio Ambiente Corfinio is a wastewater treatment plant located in Corfinio, a town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 26,045, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It operates within the Unione dei comuni Terre dei Peligni, a union of municipalities in the Peligni Valley. As an Italian plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, Consorzio Ambiente Corfinio is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For inland discharges in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. Typical facilities of this scale employ biological treatment with activated sludge or similar technologies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, ultimately reaching the Aterno River, which flows through the Apennine Mountains and into the Adriatic Sea. The Aterno-Pescara river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
Consorzio Ambiente Corfinio discharges into the Aterno River basin, which drains through the Pescara River into the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, with the river providing habitat for fish species such as brown trout and Italian barbel. The Adriatic coastal area near the river mouth is ecologically sensitive, hosting migratory birds and marine life that depend on good water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Consorzio Ambiente Corfinio is located in Corfinio, a town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It serves the municipalities within the Unione dei comuni Terre dei Peligni.
The plant serves approximately 26,045 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Italian and EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Aterno River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea via the Pescara River.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Italy, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive water bodies.
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