Overview
CAPOLUOGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Forano, Lazio, Italy, serving a population of 800. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting downstream ecosystems.
CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Forano, a town in the province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 800 and is situated inland, away from coastal areas. As part of Italy's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to the management of municipal wastewater in the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment requirements set by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 800 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 158.37 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River flows through central Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the Tiber River and its downstream environments, including the coastal marine ecosystem, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Lazio and Umbria before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
CAPOLUOGO is located in Forano, in the province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 800 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tiber River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
CAPOLUOGO provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an Italian plant, CAPOLUOGO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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