Overview
CASTAGNOLA wastewater treatment plant serves Frosinone, Lazio, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 45,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The CASTAGNOLA wastewater treatment plant is located in Frosinone, Lazio, Italy, serving a population equivalent of approximately 45,000. As a municipal facility in central Italy, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from the urban area and surrounding communities. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The designed capacity is 1.00, indicating the plant's intended throughput. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Liri-Garigliano river system. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Liri-Garigliano river basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The CASTAGNOLA wastewater treatment plant is located in Frosinone, Lazio, Italy, at coordinates 41.607000, 13.337000.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 45,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Liri-Garigliano river system, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (45,000 PE) are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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