Overview
PONTE_ROSAROLO wastewater treatment plant serves L'Aquila, Italy, with a population equivalent of 30,903. The facility discharges into the local watershed, ultimately draining to the Adriatic Sea.
PONTE_ROSAROLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in L'Aquila, a city in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 30,903, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from the coast, and its operations are subject to Italian and European environmental standards. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, PONTE_ROSAROLO is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges and more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving water body is sensitive. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment levels based on population and environmental sensitivity. The treated effluent from PONTE_ROSAROLO is discharged into the local water network, which flows through the Aterno River basin and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the watershed and mitigating pollution impacts on the Adriatic coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aterno River basin, which flows through the Apennine mountains and the city of L'Aquila before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and provides habitat for migratory fish. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and nursery areas for marine life. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect these habitats.
Frequently asked questions
PONTE_ROSAROLO is located in L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The address is Via Porta Napoli, Quarto di San Giorgio, Torretta, Poggio di Roio, L'Aquila, 67100.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 30,903 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Aterno River and eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, PONTE_ROSAROLO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment if the receiving water is sensitive.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-100,000 PE) in Italy, secondary treatment is standard. If the discharge is to a sensitive area, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required under the EU UWWTD.
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