Overview
Pianella Capoluogo is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,400 people in Pianella, Abruzzo, Italy. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of the Adriatic Sea.
Pianella Capoluogo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pianella, a town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of about 603 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows to the Adriatic Sea. This discharge contributes to the ecological health of the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and maintaining water quality in the Adriatic coastal zone, which is important for tourism and fisheries in the Abruzzo region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Pescara River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the marine environment from eutrophication and maintaining biodiversity along the Abruzzo coast.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Cupello in Pianella, in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 residents of Pianella and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Pescara River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of about 603 cubic meters per day.
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