Overview
BOCCETTA_AURUNCI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Roccagorga, Lazio, Italy, serving approximately 3,000 people. It discharges treated water into local waterways within the Tyrrhenian Sea basin.
BOCCETTA_AURUNCI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Roccagorga, a municipality in the province of Latina, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of about 3,000 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. Its location in the Lazio region places it within a landscape characterized by hills and proximity to the Tyrrhenian coast. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, matching the population served, and discharges a volume of approximately 594 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent from BOCCETTA_AURUNCI ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local streams and rivers. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for both ecological balance and local agriculture. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local waterways that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive marine ecosystems. The region's rivers and streams support biodiversity and are used for irrigation. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nitrogen and phosphorus loads, helping to protect coastal waters from algal blooms and oxygen depletion, which is critical given the ecological and economic importance of the Tyrrhenian coastline.
Frequently asked questions
BOCCETTA_AURUNCI is located in Roccagorga, a town in the province of Latina, Lazio, Italy. Its address is Via dei Confini, Roccagorga.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is the minimum standard under EU law. Many plants, like BOCCETTA_AURUNCI, implement advanced treatment to better protect sensitive receiving waters.
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