Overview
Borgo Le Ferriere wastewater treatment plant in Latina, Lazio, Italy, serves a small population of 400 with advanced treatment.
Borgo Le Ferriere is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Le Ferriere area of Latina, in the Lazio region of Italy. It serves a small community of approximately 400 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant is situated near the coast, within 10 kilometers of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which exceed the standard secondary treatment requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is not typically mandated unless the receiving waters are sensitive. And it currently discharges 79.19 volume units, indicating it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The coastal location means the plant's discharge could affect nearby marine and coastal ecosystems. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Pontine Plain, a coastal area in Lazio, and discharges into local streams that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tyrrhenian Sea supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. Advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects the coastal waters from nutrient pollution, which is critical for maintaining healthy seagrass beds and fish habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Borgo Le Ferriere is located in the Le Ferriere area of Latina, in the Lazio region of Italy, near the Tyrrhenian coast.
The plant serves a small population of approximately 400 people, typical of a rural or small community facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea, given the plant's coastal proximity.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Italian wastewater plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For small plants like Borgo Le Ferriere, advanced treatment is not always required but helps protect sensitive coastal waters.
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