Overview
DEPURATORE VIA ETNA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vitorchiano, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of 450 and has a designed capacity of 600 m³/day, discharging 89.08 m³/day.
DEPURATORE VIA ETNA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Vitorchiano, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy. The facility serves a small population of 450 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-scale municipal setting. The plant operates with advanced treatment technology, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity of 600 m³/day and actual discharge volume of 89.08 m³/day indicate significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient loading.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water resources. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
DEPURATORE VIA ETNA is located in Vitorchiano, a town in the province of Viterbo, Lazio region, central Italy.
The plant serves a population of 450, typical of a small agglomeration in a rural area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which is part of the Tiber River basin, ultimately flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) require appropriate treatment. This plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum secondary treatment standard.
In Italy, small plants often use biological treatment systems such as activated sludge or constructed wetlands. Advanced treatment may be employed in sensitive areas to meet stricter discharge limits.
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