Overview
Villa Martelli Lanciano is a wastewater treatment plant serving Lanciano, Abruzzo, Italy. It serves a population of 9,000 and is located within 50 km of the Adriatic coast.
Villa Martelli Lanciano is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Villa Martelli area of Lanciano, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 9,000, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The regulatory framework ensures that treated effluent meets quality standards to protect the receiving environment. The plant's treated wastewater ultimately discharges into the Adriatic Sea, likely via local watercourses or drainage systems. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and diverse marine life. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adriatic Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The local watershed includes the Moro River and other small coastal streams that drain the Abruzzo hills. Downstream, the Adriatic supports important fisheries and marine habitats, including seagrass beds and coralligenous communities. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects biodiversity in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Villa Martelli Lanciano is located in the Villa Martelli area of Lanciano, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 9,000, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Adriatic Sea, likely via local streams or drainage networks. As a coastal discharge, it must meet stringent quality standards to protect marine ecosystems.
The plant helps protect the Moro River and other small coastal watercourses in the Abruzzo region, which flow into the Adriatic Sea.
As an Italian plant serving 9,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters.
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