Overview
CAPOLUOGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Poggio Moiano, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,300 residents with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
CAPOLUOGO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Poggio Moiano, a town in the province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of around 2,300 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 455.32 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the downstream aquatic environment, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the Tiber River and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The CAPOLUOGO plant is located in Poggio Moiano, a town in the province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,300 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Tiber River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
CAPOLUOGO provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, CAPOLUOGO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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