Overview
Campo Reatino wastewater treatment plant serves Rieti, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 65,000 people. The facility operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Campo Reatino is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rieti, Lazio, Italy, serving a population of about 65,000. The plant is situated in the Velino River basin, which flows into the Nera River and eventually the Tiber River, draining into the Tyrrhenian Sea. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to EU regulations requiring secondary treatment as a minimum. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 must provide secondary treatment or equivalent. Italy has transposed this directive into national law, and plants like Campo Reatino are expected to meet these standards. The treatment process typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River system. The Tiber basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for central Italy. Proper treatment at Campo Reatino helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the river and coastal environment.
Environmental context
Campo Reatino discharges into the Velino River, a tributary of the Nera River, which joins the Tiber River. The Tiber flows through Rome and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for irrigation, recreation, and drinking water supply. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the sensitive coastal zone of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
Campo Reatino is located in Rieti, Lazio, Italy, at Via Camposaino, Molino della Salce.
The plant serves approximately 65,000 people in the Rieti area.
Treated wastewater from Campo Reatino is discharged into the Velino River, which flows into the Nera River and then the Tiber River, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Campo Reatino operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. Italy has implemented this directive through national legislation.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. In Italy, this typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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