Overview
DEP_COM_PIETRARA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Lanuvio, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 7,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
DEP_COM_PIETRARA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pietrara, a locality within the municipality of Lanuvio, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulatory frameworks. As a plant serving a population of 7,000, it falls under the scope of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries for agglomerations of this size. Typical capacities for this population size range from 1,000 to 3,000 cubic meters per day. The plant's treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin, given Lanuvio's location in the Alban Hills. The receiving water body supports local aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use in the surrounding Lazio region.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Alban Hills, a volcanic region southeast of Rome. Its treated effluent likely flows into a tributary of the Tiber River, which ultimately discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for central Italy. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and marine habitats that benefit from proper nutrient management.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_PIETRARA is located in Pietrara, a locality within the municipality of Lanuvio, in the Lazio region of Italy. The full address is Via delle Ginestre, Pietrara, Lanuvio, Roma Capitale, Lazio, 00075.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is likely discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Tiber River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving 7,000 people, DEP_COM_PIETRARA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment) for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. Some plants may also incorporate nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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