Overview
DEP_COM_LOC_CARBONARA_VIA_DEL_SORBO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Velletri, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater from an estimated 36,700 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day.
DEP_COM_LOC_CARBONARA_VIA_DEL_SORBO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Velletri, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 36,700 people, placing it in the medium-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 that the plant meets national and EU standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. This discharge supports the ecological health of the region's waterways, which are important for biodiversity and water resources in central Italy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is a key area for fisheries and tourism. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in a region that is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Velletri, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy, near Rome.
The plant serves an estimated 36,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tiber River basin and ultimately reaches 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 over 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Italian regulations align with these standards.
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