Overview
Borgo Hermada wastewater treatment plant serves Terracina, Lazio, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 20,500. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Borgo Hermada is a wastewater treatment plant located in Terracina, in the Lazio region of Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 20,500 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, indicating potential influence on coastal water quality. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's coastal and marine ecosystems benefit from proper wastewater management, supporting biodiversity and recreational uses along the Lazio coastline.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Terracina, Lazio, near the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its discharge likely enters local streams or drainage channels that flow into the sea, affecting coastal water quality. The area supports diverse marine life and is part of the Mediterranean ecosystem, which is sensitive to nutrient pollution. Proper treatment helps protect seagrass beds and fish habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Borgo Hermada is located in Terracina, in the Lazio region of Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 20,500 people.
As an Italian plant, Borgo Hermada operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-150,000 PE typically require secondary treatment. In coastal areas like Lazio, additional nutrient removal may be needed to protect the Mediterranean Sea.
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