Overview
CORROPOLI Z I is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Alba Adriatica, Abruzzo, Italy. It discharges treated effluent near the Adriatic coast, with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
CORROPOLI Z I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Alba Adriatica, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 2,950 people and is situated near the Adriatic coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. The plant is part of the wastewater infrastructure for the Val Vibrata area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 584 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The plant's treatment process meets the regulatory standards for secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with Italian and EU norms. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Adriatic coastal waters from untreated wastewater, contributing to the health of the marine ecosystem and local tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea via local watercourses in the Abruzzo coastal region. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone. The area supports tourism and fisheries, making wastewater treatment critical for water quality.
Frequently asked questions
CORROPOLI Z I is located in Alba Adriatica, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, near the Adriatic coast.
The plant serves approximately 2,950 people in the Alba Adriatica area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For a population of 2,950, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant complies with these standards.
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