Overview
DEPURATORE_RIPA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Acquapendente, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 6,100 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DEPURATORE_RIPA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Acquapendente, a town in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of 6,100, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, DEPURATORE_RIPA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The directive mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. The plant's compliance with national and EU standards ensures that treated effluent meets environmental quality requirements. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber flows through central Italy and into the Tyrrhenian Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's operations help protect water quality in the region, contributing to the ecological health of the Tiber River and its downstream environments.
Environmental context
DEPURATORE_RIPA discharges into the local watershed, which feeds into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River flows through Lazio and Umbria before emptying into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. This river supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in the Tiber, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
DEPURATORE_RIPA is located in Acquapendente, in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. Its address is Strada vicinale di S.Leonardo, Acquapendente.
DEPURATORE_RIPA serves a population of 6,100, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
DEPURATORE_RIPA discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
DEPURATORE_RIPA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving water bodies.
In Italy, wastewater treatment plants serving small agglomerations (under 10,000 people) are generally required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. This ensures that organic matter and suspended solids are reduced to acceptable levels before discharge.
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