Overview
CROCEFISSO wastewater treatment plant serves Atri, Abruzzo, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 m³/day for a population of 5,500. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CROCEFISSO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Atri, within the Abruzzo region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 5,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines. The plant is situated near the Adriatic coast, about 50 km inland, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a small-scale facility in Italy, CROCEFISSO is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 m³/day, indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent from CROCEFISSO likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Adriatic Sea, contributing to the overall health of the coastal ecosystem. The Abruzzo region features diverse aquatic habitats, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and marine life.
Environmental context
CROCEFISSO is located in the Abruzzo region, with its treated effluent likely entering small streams that drain into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Effective treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and pollution, supporting biodiversity and water quality in this important marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
CROCEFISSO is located in Atri, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, along SP28 near the Adriatic coast.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU directives.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Adriatic Sea, contributing to the regional drainage system.
As an Italian plant, CROCEFISSO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if the discharge is into sensitive areas like coastal zones.
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