Overview
DEP_COM_PARCO_TRENTANI is a wastewater treatment plant serving Mentana, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 6,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, operating under Italian and EU regulations.
DEP_COM_PARCO_TRENTANI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mentana, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, near Rome. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a plant serving a small population, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day) indicates a modest facility. Italian plants typically employ biological treatment to meet national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tiber River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber watershed and downstream ecosystems, including the coastal marine environment. Its operation supports public health and environmental sustainability in the Mentana area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Downstream, the Tiber delta and coastal waters host sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting these ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mentana, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, near Rome. Its address is Via Fontanapresso, Monte San Salvatore, Mentana.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tiber River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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 discharging into freshwater.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary biological treatment is standard, often involving activated sludge or similar processes to meet EU and national effluent quality standards.
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