Overview
PESCARA VIA RAIALE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pescara, Italy, with a population equivalent of 193,000. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
PESCARA VIA RAIALE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pescara, Italy, serving a population equivalent of 193,000. The plant is situated in the Abruzzo region, near the Adriatic coast, and plays a key role in managing wastewater from the city and surrounding areas. As a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas. The designed capacity is 1. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed marine basin with significant ecological importance. The area supports diverse marine life and is a vital corridor for migratory species. Proper treatment helps protect coastal water quality and the regional marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, which receives waters from the Pescara River and other local waterways. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The coastal zone supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds, which benefit from effective wastewater treatment to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Raiale, in the Villa del Fuoco area of Pescara, Italy, in the Abruzzo region.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 193,000, covering the city of Pescara and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Adriatic Sea, which is the receiving water body for the plant.
As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment and may require tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
In Italy, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, with nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) often required for discharges into sensitive water bodies like the Adriatic Sea.
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