Overview
DEP_COM_DI_VIA_REATINA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Mentana, Lazio, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 6,000 and discharges into the local water system.
DEP_COM_DI_VIA_REATINA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mentana, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, near Rome. The plant serves a population equivalent of 6,000, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As an Italian plant, it 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 effluent standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agricultural and urban uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber supports a variety of fish species and is an important water source for agriculture and urban areas. Downstream ecosystems include coastal wetlands and marine habitats that benefit from proper wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Arturo Toscanini in Mentana, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, near Rome.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 6,000, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Tiber River basin and ultimately the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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