Overview
DEPURATORE_CO_BA_L_B_A_MARTA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 35,000 people in Marta, Lazio, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations o
DEPURATORE_CO_BA_L_B_A_MARTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Marta, a town in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 35,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated along the Strada provinciale Martana, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. As a plant in Italy, it operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000, which applies to this facility. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating the plant's intended scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Marta River and the Bolsena Lake system. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to Lake Bolsena, a volcanic lake of significant environmental importance. The plant's operations help protect the lake's water quality and the downstream aquatic ecosystems, supporting biodiversity and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant is located near Lake Bolsena, a volcanic lake in central Italy that drains via the Marta River into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The lake and river support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's treated effluent contributes to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is subject to EU regulations for nutrient reduction and pollution control.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada provinciale Martana in Marta, a town in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 35,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into Lake Bolsena and then via the Marta River to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 PE are required to have at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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