Overview
CAPOLUOGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving San Donato Val di Comino, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater for 2,100 residents with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
CAPOLUOGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Donato Val di Comino, a town in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,100 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 415.73 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Liri River and then the Garigliano River, flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the water quality of these rivers and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Liri River basin, which flows through the Lazio region and joins the Garigliano River before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
CAPOLUOGO is located in San Donato Val di Comino, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 2,100 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Liri River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
CAPOLUOGO uses advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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