Overview
S_OMERO_CAPOLUOGO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sant'Omero, Abruzzo, Italy, serving 4,500 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 890.84 m³/day.
S_OMERO_CAPOLUOGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sant'Omero, a town in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,500 residents and is situated near the Adriatic coast, within 10 km of the sea. It is part of the wastewater infrastructure managed by the Unione dei Comuni della Val Vibrata. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 890.84 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The plant operates under Italy's national implementation of the directive, which mandates secondary treatment for inland and coastal discharges. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Adriatic Sea. The region's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fishing. Proper treatment helps protect the Adriatic Sea from nutrient pollution and maintains water quality for recreational use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that drain into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The Adriatic Sea supports diverse ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is sensitive to nutrient inputs. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
S_OMERO_CAPOLUOGO is located in Sant'Omero, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, near the Adriatic coast.
The plant serves approximately 4,500 residents in the Sant'Omero area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Adriatic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant serving 4,500 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland and coastal discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
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