FERRAZZANO_C_DA_VAZZIERI_ACQUAZ Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ferrazzano, Molise

FERRAZZANO_C_DA_VAZZIERI_ACQUAZ is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ferrazzano, a municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,404 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 277.94 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters and population size. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Biferno River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region, which is characterized by hilly terrain and agricultural land use.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Biferno River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and protecting the ecological health of the Adriatic coastal zone.