Overview
Castel Ritaldi Bruna Castel San Giovanni is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Cannaiola, Umbria, Italy, serving 2,684 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
Castel Ritaldi Bruna Castel San Giovanni is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cannaiola, a frazione of Castel Ritaldi in the Umbria region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 2,684 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 531.34 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with EU requirements for sensitive areas, ensuring high-quality effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Umbria and Lazio to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and downstream ecosystems, including the Tiber River and its associated wetlands.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cannaiola, a frazione of Castel Ritaldi, in the province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy. The address is Strada provinciale di San Lorenzo, Picciche, Cannaiola.
The plant serves a population of 2,684 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size require appropriate treatment. Advanced treatment is often required for discharges into sensitive areas, such as the Tiber River basin.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 531.34 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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