BACCALA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Monte San Giovanni Campano, Lazio, Italy

BACCALA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Anitrella, a frazione of Monte San Giovanni Campano, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 600 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the Italian region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 600 units, and it currently discharges 118.78 units of treated wastewater, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Liri River basin. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent, protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Liri River basin, which flows through the Lazio region and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader Mediterranean ecosystem. The advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, which is important for both ecological health and downstream uses.