Overview
Depuratore Centro Storico is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Civita Castellana, Lazio, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of 8,100.
Depuratore Centro Storico is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Civita Castellana, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,100 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Situated along Via Flaminia, the facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. The directive mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations discharging into freshwater systems. The plant's operational status and permit information are managed by the relevant Italian regional authority. The treated effluent from Depuratore Centro Storico is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber flows through central Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in the Tiber River delta and coastal areas.
Environmental context
Depuratore Centro Storico discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Lazio and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The coastal area near the Tiber delta is ecologically important, hosting diverse marine life and serving as a nursery for juvenile fish. Proper treatment is essential to protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
Depuratore Centro Storico is located on Via Flaminia in Civita Castellana, in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,100 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tiber River basin and ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater systems.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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