Overview
S_EGIDIO_CAPOLUOGO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, Abruzzo, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,700 people with a discharge volume of 930.43 units.
S_EGIDIO_CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, a town in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,700 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates within the Vibrata Valley. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 4,700 cubic meters aligns with the population served, indicating adequate infrastructure for the current load. The discharge volume of 930.43 units suggests operational flows consistent with a facility of this scale. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Vibrata River and then into the Adriatic Sea. The Vibrata River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Adriatic.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vibrata River, which flows through the Abruzzo region before reaching the Adriatic Sea. The river supports a variety of freshwater species and serves as a migratory corridor for fish. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and nursery habitats. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, a town in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo region, central Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,700 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Vibrata River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges. Compliance is overseen by regional environmental authorities in Abruzzo.
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