Overview
PETICCIO wastewater treatment plant serves Ortona, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 30,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
PETICCIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ortona, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 30,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As an Italian plant, PETICCIO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal discharge is subject to stringent regulations to protect marine ecosystems and bathing waters, which are important for tourism and biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
PETICCIO's treated effluent enters the local drainage network near Ortona, flowing into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. The plant's discharge must meet EU standards to prevent eutrophication and protect coastal water quality, which supports tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
PETICCIO is located in Ortona, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, Italy. The address is Via Adriatica, Peticcia, Ortona.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 30,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from PETICCIO is discharged into the local water system, which flows to the Adriatic Sea. The discharge is regulated to meet EU environmental standards.
As an Italian plant, PETICCIO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and additional treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be needed to remove nutrients.
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