Overview
MONTORIO_CAPOLUOGO wastewater treatment plant serves Montorio al Vomano, Abruzzo, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,500.
MONTORIO_CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Montorio al Vomano, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,500 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. It is situated along the Strada Statale Della Valle Del Vomano, near the Vomano River valley. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian wastewater facilities are typically regulated by regional environmental agencies, ensuring compliance with national and EU standards. The plant discharges into the local watershed, likely the Vomano River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Abruzzo region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters the Vomano River, which flows eastward through the Apennine foothills and into the Adriatic Sea near Roseto degli Abruzzi. The river supports a variety of freshwater species and contributes to the ecological health of the coastal Adriatic zone. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and residential land use, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality in the river and downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
MONTORIO_CAPOLUOGO is located in Montorio al Vomano, in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy. Its address is Strada Statale Della Valle Del Vomano, Montorio al Vomano.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Vomano River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. It follows local environmental permits.
The plant helps protect the Vomano River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Adriatic Sea coast. Proper treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads in the river.
As an Italian plant serving 6,500 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
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