VALLE_SCURA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Silvi, Abruzzo, Italy

VALLE_SCURA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Silvi, a coastal town in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 301.37 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater treatment under Italian and European regulations. The plant's treatment process is based on secondary biological treatment, which is appropriate for its scale. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent below 10,000 are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which VALLE_SCURA fulfills. The plant's capacity utilization appears moderate, indicating operational stability. Treated effluent from VALLE_SCURA is discharged into the local environment, likely reaching the Adriatic Sea via small coastal streams or direct outfall. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and diverse marine life. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality and recreational areas.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin that supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and important fisheries. The local watershed includes small coastal streams that drain the Abruzzo hills. The area is ecologically sensitive due to tourism and coastal development, making proper wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and protecting marine habitats.