Overview
Colonia Elena wastewater treatment plant serves San Felice Circeo in Lazio, Italy. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 25,000, operating under EU regulations.
Colonia Elena is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Felice Circeo, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 25,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-scale facility for the area. As an Italian plant, Colonia Elena operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater management. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, ultimately affecting the Tyrrhenian Sea via nearby coastal waters. Its location near the coast means it plays a role in protecting the marine ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, supporting the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
Colonia Elena discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a key part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near San Felice Circeo support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Colonia Elena is located in San Felice Circeo, in the province of Latina, Lazio region, Italy. The address is Colonia Elena - Golfo Sereno, San Felice Circeo.
Colonia Elena serves a population of 25,000 people in the San Felice Circeo area.
Colonia Elena discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea via coastal outfalls, following EU standards for marine discharge.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 25,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. Colonia Elena is expected to meet this standard.
In Italy, plants serving around 25,000 people typically employ secondary treatment, often with biological processes, to comply with EU directives and protect coastal waters.
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