Overview
CAPOLUOGO_S_ROCCO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Roccasecca, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater for 2,500 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
CAPOLUOGO_S_ROCCO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Roccasecca, a town in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small 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 discharge volume of 494.91 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including rivers and coastal areas, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, supporting water quality and aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The area's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
CAPOLUOGO_S_ROCCO is located in Roccasecca, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that eventually flow to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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