Overview
DEPURATORE STAZIONE AGRE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Blera, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 500 people with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day.
DEPURATORE STAZIONE AGRE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Blera, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy. The facility serves a small population of around 500 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. The plant is situated in the Viterbo province, an area known for its volcanic lakes and agricultural landscapes. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) and additional polishing steps, ensuring high-quality effluent. The designed capacity of 500 m³/day matches the population served, indicating appropriate sizing for the community. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, likely into a small watercourse or via infiltration, given the inland location. The plant contributes to protecting the Tiber River basin, as Blera lies within the catchment area of the Tiber, which flows through Rome into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber is a major Italian river supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Blera, a town in the province of Viterbo, Lazio region, central Italy. Its address is Via Umberto I, Puntoni, Blera.
The plant serves approximately 500 people, making it a small-scale facility suitable for a rural community.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, likely into a small watercourse or via groundwater infiltration, as part of the Tiber River basin drainage system.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and additional purification steps beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are required to have appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment here exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard, reflecting good environmental practice.
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