Overview
DEP_COM_LIZZERA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Tolfa, Lazio, Italy, serving approximately 1,800 people. It has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and discharges 356.34 m³/day of treated effluent.
DEP_COM_LIZZERA is a wastewater treatment facility located in Tolfa, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, about 50 km northwest of Rome. The plant serves a small population of around 1,800 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 356.34 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Mignone River or nearby coastal streams. The advanced treatment level helps protect the region's water quality and supports the ecological health of downstream environments, including coastal marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage basin that feeds into the Tyrrhenian Sea, likely via the Mignone River or smaller coastal streams. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a Mediterranean coastal ecosystem that is sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_LIZZERA is located in Tolfa, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, approximately 50 km northwest of Rome. The address is Via Tassi, Casa Clemente, Tolfa.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,800 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via nearby rivers or coastal streams. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality discharge.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, DEP_COM_LIZZERA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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