Overview
Santa Liberata wastewater treatment plant serves Lettomanoppello, Abruzzo, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,350 with a designed capacity of 800 m³/day.
The Santa Liberata wastewater treatment plant is located in Lettomanoppello, in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 1,350 people, making it a small-scale facility within the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. 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. With a designed capacity of 800 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 246.58 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal environment, supporting both ecological health and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system within the Abruzzo region, which flows toward the Adriatic Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lettomanoppello, in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 1,350 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant discharges into the local river system that flows to the Adriatic Sea, helping protect the water quality of the region's waterways and coastal environment.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Although serving fewer than 2,000, the plant still meets secondary treatment standards.
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