Overview
San Salvo wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 100,000 people in San Salvo, Italy. It is located near the Adriatic coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The San Salvo wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the town of San Salvo in the Abruzzo region of Italy, near the Adriatic coast. With a population served of approximately 100,000, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Piane Sant'Angelo area, close to the Autostrada Adriatica. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive requires more advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas, which may apply given the proximity to the coast. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a substantial infrastructure to handle the wastewater load. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed marine basin that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and preventing eutrophication in the Adriatic, which is sensitive to nutrient inputs from urban and agricultural sources.
Environmental context
The San Salvo plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin that receives waters from the Po River and numerous smaller rivers along the Italian coast. The Adriatic Sea supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores its role in protecting coastal water quality and preventing eutrophication in this ecologically important sea.
Frequently asked questions
The San Salvo wastewater treatment plant is located in San Salvo, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, Italy. Its address is Autostrada Adriatica, Piane Sant'Angelo, San Salvo, 66051.
The treated wastewater from the San Salvo plant is discharged into the Adriatic Sea. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its effluent contributes to the protection of coastal water quality.
The San Salvo plant primarily protects the coastal waters of the Adriatic Sea. While no specific river is named as the receiving water body, the plant helps maintain the quality of local streams and groundwater that drain into the Adriatic.
As a large agglomeration serving 100,000 people, the San Salvo plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges, and tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication, which is likely given the coastal location.
In Italy, wastewater treatment plants serving around 100,000 people typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards. Many such plants also incorporate advanced treatment steps to protect sensitive coastal areas like the Adriatic Sea.
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