Overview
CARRARA_PONTENUOVO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Sermoneta, Lazio, Italy, serving a population of 4,100. It discharges 811.65 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
CARRARA_PONTENUOVO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Pontenuovo, Sermoneta, in the Lazio region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,100 and has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge of 811.65 cubic meters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For a plant of this scale, the directive mandates at least secondary treatment, and the advanced level indicates compliance with stricter standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local waterways that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining oxygen levels in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
CARRARA_PONTENUOVO is located in Pontenuovo, Sermoneta, in the province of Latina, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,100 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually flow to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The discharge volume averages 811.65 cubic meters per day.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is often required for discharges into sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is mandatory, and advanced treatment is required in sensitive areas.
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