Overview
PIANA DEL MOLINO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Paglieta, Abruzzo, Italy, serving 2,000 people. It discharges 395.93 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the Adriatic coast.
PIANA DEL MOLINO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Paglieta, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The facility serves a small population of approximately 2,000 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day, currently treating 395.93 m³/day of wastewater. Its location near the Adriatic Highway places it within the coastal infrastructure network of the Chieti province. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into coastal waters. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent quality standards. The plant's discharge volume is well within its designed capacity, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent from PIANA DEL MOLINO is discharged into the Adriatic Sea via local drainage channels. The Adriatic coast of Abruzzo supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality and comply with the EU's environmental objectives for sensitive marine areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The local watershed drains the Abruzzo hills and coastal plain, supporting agricultural and tourism activities. Effective secondary treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects marine biodiversity, including fish spawning grounds and benthic habitats along the Adriatic coast.
Frequently asked questions
PIANA DEL MOLINO is located in Paglieta, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, Italy. Its address is near the Autostrada Adriatica in the Pedicagne di Colle Martino area.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Adriatic Sea via local drainage channels. It is located within 10 km of the coast, making it a coastal discharge facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for small coastal agglomerations.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of 2,000-10,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters. Compliance is enforced by regional environmental agencies.
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