Overview
FONTE_TITTA wastewater treatment plant serves Tornareccio, Italy, with secondary treatment for a population of 1,200. It discharges 237.56 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,300 m³/day.
FONTE_TITTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tornareccio, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 1,200 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1,300 m³/day, and it currently discharges an average of 237.56 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the directive's standards for biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand. The plant operates under Italy's national implementation of the EU directive, with oversight from regional environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Adriatic Sea via the Sangro River basin. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a region known for its ecological significance, including the nearby Maiella National Park. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Adriatic.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Sangro River, which flows eastward into the Adriatic Sea. The Sangro basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The Adriatic Sea near the Abruzzo coast is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and nursery areas for fish. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect these coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
FONTE_TITTA is located in Tornareccio, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,200 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Sangro River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
FONTE_TITTA provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all freshwater discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like FONTE_TITTA, appropriate treatment is required to protect the receiving environment.
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