Overview
Contrada S Martino is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in La Forma, Lazio, Italy, serving 900 people with a designed capacity of 900 m³/day and a discharge volume of 178.17 m³/day.
Contrada S Martino is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in La Forma, a locality in the municipality of Serrone, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 900 residents and is designed to treat up to 900 cubic meters of wastewater per day, with an actual discharge volume of 178.17 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is consistent with Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's small scale and advanced treatment reflect a commitment to protecting local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sacco River and the Liri-Garigliano river system. The area is characterized by hilly terrain and agricultural land, making the plant's advanced treatment important for preventing nutrient pollution in downstream water bodies and supporting the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sacco River basin, which flows into the Liri River and then the Garigliano River before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other pollution impacts, particularly in the coastal zone where the river meets the sea.
Frequently asked questions
Contrada S Martino is located in La Forma, a locality in the municipality of Serrone, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio region, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 900 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Sacco River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Liri-Garigliano river system.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population served and receiving water sensitivity. For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is mandated if discharging into sensitive areas.
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