Overview
S_Egidio_Villa_Marchetti is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,050 people with a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.
S_Egidio_Villa_Marchetti is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,050 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the Adriatic Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The designed capacity is 8,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 603.79 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine water quality and the sensitive ecosystems of the Adriatic, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Adriatic Sea via the Vibrata River or nearby coastal channels. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, protecting the marine environment from eutrophication and supporting biodiversity such as seagrass beds and fish populations.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, near the Adriatic coast.
The plant serves approximately 3,050 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Adriatic Sea, likely via the Vibrata River or coastal drainage channels.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE discharging into coastal waters.
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