Overview
RAIANO wastewater treatment plant in Raiano, Abruzzo, Italy, serves a population of 1,047 with advanced treatment. It discharges 207.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
RAIANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Raiano, a town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,047 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. It has a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 207.27 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, RAIANO goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The advanced classification indicates the plant likely employs tertiary filtration or nutrient removal technologies. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain into the Aterno-Pescara river system, eventually reaching the Adriatic Sea. This river basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aterno-Pescara river basin, which flows through the Abruzzo region and empties into the Adriatic Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is used for irrigation and recreation. Advanced treatment at RAIANO reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The RAIANO plant is located in Raiano, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The address is Circonvallazione di Sant'Antonio, Raiano.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,047 residents in the Raiano area.
The plant employs advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This typically involves tertiary filtration or chemical processes to achieve high effluent quality.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Aterno-Pescara river system, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. Advanced treatment helps protect these waters from pollution.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, RAIANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For sensitive areas, advanced treatment is required, which this plant provides.
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