Overview
DEP_COM_VIVARO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rocca di Papa, Lazio, Italy, serving a population of 400. It has a designed capacity of 400 m³/day and discharges 79.19 m³/day.
DEP_COM_VIVARO is a wastewater treatment facility located in Rocca di Papa, a town in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 400 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting within the metropolitan area of Rome. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a high level of effluent quality suitable for sensitive receiving environments. 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 equivalent. For a plant of this small scale, advanced treatment exceeds the standard secondary treatment requirement, indicating a likely discharge into a sensitive area or a commitment to high environmental standards. The designed capacity of 400 m³/day aligns with the population served, and the current discharge volume of 79.19 m³/day suggests operational headroom. The treated effluent from DEP_COM_VIVARO ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local watercourses. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge contributes to the health of coastal ecosystems. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic life and supports the ecological integrity of the region's water resources.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Alban Hills volcanic region, with its treated effluent flowing into small streams that feed into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River carries the water to the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive marine habitats. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the downstream aquatic ecosystem, which supports diverse fish and bird species.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_COM_VIVARO is located in Rocca di Papa, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, near the Colli del Vivaro area.
The plant serves a population of 400 people, typical of a small agglomeration in a rural or suburban setting.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Tiber River and then the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a plant serving 400 people, advanced treatment is above the minimum requirement, often implemented to protect sensitive water bodies.
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