Overview
NORTOLI wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Penne, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring environmental protection for local water bodies.
NORTOLI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Penne, a town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,500 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Apennine foothills places it within a region characterized by hilly terrain and a Mediterranean climate. The plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian wastewater treatment plants are typically regulated by regional environmental agencies, ensuring compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adriatic Sea via the Pescara River basin. This downstream connection highlights the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. The facility plays a key role in safeguarding the region's water resources and supporting the ecological health of the Adriatic coastal zone.
Environmental context
NORTOLI's treated wastewater flows into local streams that feed the Pescara River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. Effective treatment at NORTOLI helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting the ecological balance of both the riverine and coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
NORTOLI is located in Penne, a town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. The address is Via Cupo, Colle Formica, Penne, Pescara, 65017.
NORTOLI serves approximately 7,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
Treated effluent from NORTOLI is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Pescara River, which ultimately reaches the Adriatic Sea.
NORTOLI operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. Compliance is enforced by Italian regional environmental agencies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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