Overview
DEP_COM_TROCCHI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Canale Monterano, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater from a small population of 800 with a designed capacity of 1500 cubic meters per day.
DEP_COM_TROCCHI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Canale Monterano, a municipality in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of approximately 800 residents, with a designed capacity of 1500 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 158.37 cubic meters per day. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. As a small-scale facility, it meets the regulatory requirements for secondary or equivalent treatment as specified by the directive. The plant's operational context reflects Italy's commitment to protecting water quality through stringent national standards aligned with EU regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in safeguarding the region's water resources, supporting both ecological health and downstream water quality. Its advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect aquatic ecosystems in the Mediterranean coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. This coastal zone supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting sensitive coastal ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_TROCCHI is located in Canale Monterano, a municipality in the Lazio region of Italy, near the city of Rome.
The plant serves a small population of approximately 800 residents in the Canale Monterano area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Tiber River basin, ultimately flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), the plant is subject to appropriate treatment requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which Italy implements through national regulations.
For small agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required. DEP_COM_TROCCHI employs advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum standards to ensure high-quality effluent.
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