Overview
DEP_COM_VALLE_GIORDANO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Zagarolo, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 5,500 and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
DEP_COM_VALLE_GIORDANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Zagarolo, within the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of 5,500, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. Plants of this size typically employ secondary or tertiary treatment to meet effluent standards. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for water quality in the Mediterranean coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Lazio region, within the Tiber River basin. Treated effluent likely flows into local streams that feed the Tiber, which discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal areas that support marine biodiversity and are important for regional water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zagarolo, in the Lazio region of Italy, near Rome.
The plant serves a population of 5,500 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Tiber River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas.
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