Overview
ACQUASPARTA wastewater treatment plant in Acquasparta, Umbria, Italy, serves approximately 3,207 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 634.87 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The ACQUASPARTA wastewater treatment plant is located in Acquasparta, a town in the Umbria region of central Italy, along Via Tiberina near Santa Barbara. Serving a population of around 3,207, this facility is part of the municipal infrastructure managed under Italian and European regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 3,080 cubic meters per day, it operates well within its limits, treating an average daily volume of 634.87 cubic meters. As an Italian plant, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all discharges. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tiber River basin, flowing towards the Tyrrhenian Sea. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Tiber's diverse fish populations and the coastal waters of the central Mediterranean.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Umbria and Lazio before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber supports a variety of aquatic life, including endemic fish species, and its delta is an important migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Acquasparta, a town in the Umbria region of central Italy, along Via Tiberina near the locality of Santa Barbara.
The plant serves approximately 3,207 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tiber River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations and advanced treatment in sensitive catchments.
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