Overview
DEP_COM_MORICONE_LE_PRATA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Moricone, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater for 2,400 residents with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
DEP_COM_MORICONE_LE_PRATA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Moricone, a town in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio region, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. The facility operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 475.12 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth. As an Italian plant, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Tiber River basin and downstream coastal ecosystems, supporting water quality and aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Tiber River, which flows through Rome and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal drainage area supports diverse marine and estuarine habitats. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive Mediterranean coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Moricone, a town in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Tiber River, ultimately reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving a small agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard under the EU directive. However, advanced treatment may be required in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients and protect water quality.
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