Overview
DEP_COM_VIA_BERGAMO is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ardea, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 65,000 people and is located near the Tyrrhenian coast.
DEP_COM_VIA_BERGAMO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ardea, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy. The plant serves an estimated population of 65,000, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in Italy, it is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and potentially tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1. 00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate capacity. The plant is situated within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian coast. This coastal proximity means the plant plays a key role in protecting the marine environment and local beaches from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Lazio region, near the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its treated effluent likely enters small coastal streams or directly into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect bathing water quality along the Lazio coast.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_VIA_BERGAMO is located in Ardea, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy, near the Tyrrhenian coast.
The plant serves approximately 65,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and possibly tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Italy typically provide at least secondary biological treatment. If discharging into sensitive coastal areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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