Overview
DEP_LOC_S_LUCIA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Campagnano di Roma, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 8,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in MLD or similar units).
DEP_LOC_S_LUCIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Campagnano di Roma, within the Lazio region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, DEP_LOC_S_LUCIA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Italian wastewater infrastructure is typically managed by municipal or regional utilities, with oversight from regional environmental agencies. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The Lazio region features a Mediterranean climate, and the receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local drainage network, which is part of the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River flows southwest through Lazio and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and natural habitats that rely on good water quality. The Tyrrhenian Sea supports diverse marine life, including fish and invertebrates, and is an important economic and ecological resource for the region.
Frequently asked questions
DEP_LOC_S_LUCIA is located in Campagnano di Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy, along Strada della Castagneta.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Tiber River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, DEP_LOC_S_LUCIA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of 8,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment. Italian plants typically use biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent standards.
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