Overview
IMP_S_PIETRO_PACENTRO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Pacentro, Abruzzo, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,646 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
IMP_S_PIETRO_PACENTRO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Pacentro, within the Abruzzo region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,646 residents and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 523.81 m³/day. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. Italy implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced level aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Aterno-Pescara river system. This contributes to protecting the ecological health of the downstream environment, including coastal waters and marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aterno-Pescara river basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the river and coastal ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 487 di Caramanico Terme in Sant'Alberto, Pacentro, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,646 people in the Pacentro area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Aterno-Pescara river system and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an advanced treatment plant in Italy, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect sensitive water bodies.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU directive. However, this plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the minimum standard and offers greater environmental protection.
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