Overview
DEP_COM_REOTULA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vicovaro, Lazio, Italy, serving 2,300 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 455.32 m³/day.
DEP_COM_REOTULA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Vicovaro, within the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,300 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. Its designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day indicates headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. As an advanced treatment facility, DEP_COM_REOTULA goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. Italy implements this directive through national regulations, and plants serving populations over 2,000 are generally required to meet secondary treatment standards, with advanced treatment mandated in designated sensitive catchments. The plant's advanced status suggests it operates in a region where nutrient removal is necessary to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, supporting the ecological health of the Tiber River and its downstream coastal environment. This is particularly important given the proximity to Rome and the agricultural and recreational uses of the river.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Tiber River basin, which flows southwest through Lazio and Rome before discharging into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps control nutrient enrichment and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_REOTULA is located in Vicovaro, in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio region, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 2,300 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Tiber River basin, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
DEP_COM_REOTULA provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and advanced treatment in sensitive catchments.
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