Overview
DEP_COM_VIA_PIANA_PERINA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Riano, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,000 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
DEP_COM_VIA_PIANA_PERINA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Riano, a town in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of about 4,000 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 791.86 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size. For a plant serving around 4,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, but this facility goes further with advanced treatment, likely due to local environmental sensitivities or reuse requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the Tiber River and downstream coastal waters from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, supporting aquatic life and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada provinciale Piana Perina in Riano, within the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents in the Riano area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Tiber River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For a plant serving 4,000 people, secondary treatment is standard, but this facility uses advanced treatment, likely due to local environmental requirements.
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