Overview
PESCINA_CAPOLUOGO wastewater treatment plant serves San Benedetto dei Marsi in Abruzzo, Italy, with a population equivalent of 5,340. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
PESCINA_CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Benedetto dei Marsi, a town in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,340 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Italian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with more stringent requirements if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant discharges into the Giovenco River, a tributary of the Liri River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Apennine hydrological system, contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Giovenco River, which flows into the Liri River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is part of a sensitive karst landscape in the Apennine mountains. The area is ecologically important for maintaining water quality and biodiversity in the central Italian region.
Frequently asked questions
PESCINA_CAPOLUOGO is located in San Benedetto dei Marsi, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 5,340 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Giovenco River, a tributary of the Liri River, which flows to the Tyrrhenian 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.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be required.
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