Overview
S_BENEDETTO_DEI_MARSI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving San Benedetto dei Marsi, Italy. It treats wastewater for about 4,892 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
S_BENEDETTO_DEI_MARSI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in San Benedetto dei Marsi, a town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,892 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 968.44 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's scale places it in the small agglomeration category, but its advanced treatment level indicates it likely serves a sensitive catchment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Aterno-Pescara river basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding environment, including the nearby Fucino basin and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Aterno-Pescara river system, which flows eastward to the Adriatic Sea. The region includes the Fucino plain, a historically reclaimed lake area with sensitive groundwater resources. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic life and supports the ecological health of the Adriatic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 20 Marruviana in San Benedetto dei Marsi, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,892 people, with a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to meet stringent water quality standards.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For its population size, secondary treatment is standard, but the advanced treatment suggests it discharges into a sensitive area requiring higher standards.
The plant protects the local watershed that drains into the Aterno-Pescara river system and ultimately the Adriatic Sea. Its advanced treatment helps preserve water quality in the ecologically sensitive Fucino basin area.
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