Overview
DEPURATORE PIANGOLI is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Vitorchiano, Lazio, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 50 cubic meters per day and serves a population of 50.
DEPURATORE PIANGOLI is a wastewater treatment facility located in Vitorchiano, a town in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 50 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small-scale community setting. It operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 50 cubic meters per day and discharges a volume of 9.90 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity. As an Italian facility, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is not typically required unless discharging into sensitive areas, but the plant's advanced level suggests a commitment to environmental protection. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. Its advanced treatment helps protect local streams and groundwater, supporting the ecological health of the surrounding Lazio region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Lazio region, more than 50 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its discharge likely enters a tributary of the Tiber River, which flows through central Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
DEPURATORE PIANGOLI is located in Vitorchiano, a town in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 50 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Tiber River, which flows to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an Italian wastewater plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets standards for collection and treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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