Overview
DEP_COM_COLLE_DI_FUORI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Rocca Priora, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,000 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
DEP_COM_COLLE_DI_FUORI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Colle di Fuori, a frazione of Rocca Priora, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 395.93 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As an Italian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. For a small agglomeration of this size, the directive mandates appropriate collection and treatment systems. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and groundwater, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Lazio and into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region that faces pressures from urban and agricultural runoff.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Colle di Fuori, a locality in the municipality of Rocca Priora, in the Lazio region of Italy, near Rome.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Tiber River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a small agglomeration of 2,000 population equivalent, the directive requires appropriate collection and treatment systems, with advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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