Overview
CERCIABELLA wastewater treatment plant serves Cisterna di Latina, Lazio, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 34,500. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CERCIABELLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cisterna di Latina, in the Lazio region of Italy. It serves a population equivalent of 34,500, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For plants in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecosystems in the Mediterranean basin.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Pontine Plain, a coastal area in Lazio, Italy. Treated wastewater likely flows into small rivers or canals that drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal zone supports seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making it ecologically sensitive. Nutrient pollution from wastewater could contribute to eutrophication in the sea, so effective treatment is critical.
Frequently asked questions
CERCIABELLA is located in Cisterna di Latina, in the Lazio region of Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 34,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent from CERCIABELLA is likely discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal environment in the Mediterranean.
As an Italian plant, CERCIABELLA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For a medium agglomeration of 34,500 PE in Italy, secondary treatment is standard. If the receiving water is sensitive (e.g., coastal), tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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