Overview
The ANITRELLA wastewater treatment plant in Monte San Giovanni Campano, Lazio, Italy, serves 850 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 168.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The ANITRELLA wastewater treatment plant is located in the Anitrella district of Monte San Giovanni Campano, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. This facility serves a small population of 850 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community within the Lazio region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 850 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 168.27 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Liri River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Liri River basin, which flows through central Italy before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and protecting the sensitive coastal environment of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The ANITRELLA plant is located in the Anitrella district of Monte San Giovanni Campano, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 850 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Italy.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with EU standards.
The plant discharges into the Liri River basin, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect the Liri River and downstream coastal waters.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.
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