Overview
DEPURATORE_TREVINANO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 300 people in Trevinano, Lazio, Italy. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting environmental protection in the Tiber River basin.
DEPURATORE_TREVINANO is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Trevinano, a frazione of Acquapendente in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 300 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community in the province of Viterbo. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 350 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of 59.39 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Tiber River basin. This contributes to the protection of downstream water quality in the Tiber, a major Italian river that flows through Rome into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The advanced treatment helps safeguard aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber is a vital waterway for central Italy, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and urban use. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats, including sensitive coastal areas near the river mouth.
Frequently asked questions
DEPURATORE_TREVINANO is located on Strada Provinciale Trevinanese in Trevinano, a frazione of Acquapendente, in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 300 people, providing wastewater treatment for this small rural community in central Italy.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Tiber River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for sensitive areas.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment to protect the receiving water body. Advanced treatment ensures compliance with stringent environmental standards.
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