Overview
FARO wastewater treatment plant serves Ventotene, a small island town in Lazio, Italy. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of 5,100.
FARO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ventotene, a small island municipality in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,100 residents, typical of a small Mediterranean island community. Its location on the Tyrrhenian Sea places it in a sensitive coastal environment where wastewater management is critical for protecting marine ecosystems. As an Italian facility serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into coastal waters. For small communities, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically mandated to reduce organic load and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent from FARO is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea basin. This coastal discharge requires careful management to prevent eutrophication and protect local marine biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The plant plays a vital role in safeguarding the water quality around Ventotene, an area known for its ecological sensitivity and tourism.
Environmental context
FARO discharges treated wastewater into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and important fish nursery areas. As a coastal discharge, the plant must comply with stringent EU standards to minimize nutrient loading and protect the sensitive marine ecosystem from eutrophication and pollution.
Frequently asked questions
FARO is located in Ventotene, a small island town in the Lazio region of Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant serves approximately 5,100 residents of Ventotene.
The treated effluent from FARO is discharged into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
As an Italian plant, FARO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards for discharges into sensitive coastal waters.
For small agglomerations under the EU directive, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required to reduce organic matter and nutrients before coastal discharge.
Nearby plants