Overview
MAGLIANO_CAPOLUOGO wastewater treatment plant serves Magliano de' Marsi, Italy, with a population equivalent of 7,930. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
MAGLIANO_CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Magliano de' Marsi, a town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 7,930, placing it in the category of small to medium agglomerations under EU classification. As an Italian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this scale. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Aterno-Pescara river system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, particularly given the proximity to the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, an ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aterno river basin, which flows into the Pescara River and then into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is part of a region known for its karst geology and groundwater resources. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from proper wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient loading and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Magliano de' Marsi, a town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 7,930 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Aterno-Pescara river system, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. In Italy, this is typically achieved through biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, with possible nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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