Overview
NERETO_CAPOLUOGO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Nereto, Abruzzo, Italy, serving 4,800 people with a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 950.23 m³/day.
NERETO_CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Nereto, within the Unione dei Comuni della Val Vibrata in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,800 residents and has a designed capacity of 7,500 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 950.23 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, NERETO_CAPOLUOGO provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for agglomerations of this size, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards for wastewater discharge. The plant is located within 10 kilometers of the Adriatic coast, meaning its treated effluent ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea. This proximity to a marine environment underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. The plant's operation contributes to safeguarding the local watershed and downstream habitats.
Environmental context
NERETO_CAPOLUOGO discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage network, which flows into the Adriatic Sea via the Vibrata River basin. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed marine basin supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish nurseries and migratory species. Effective secondary treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect coastal water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
NERETO_CAPOLUOGO is located in Nereto, within the Unione dei Comuni della Val Vibrata, in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,800 residents in the Nereto area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Vibrata River and ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
NERETO_CAPOLUOGO provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for this population size.
As an Italian plant serving about 4,800 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale to protect water quality.
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