Overview
FONTANA_MAGNA_CAPOLUOGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Monte San Giovanni Campano, Lazio, Italy. It treats wastewater for 1,500 residents with a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.
FONTANA_MAGNA_CAPOLUOGO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Monte San Giovanni Campano, a town in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of 1,500 and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 296.95 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Italy classifies sensitive areas requiring tertiary treatment, and plants serving agglomerations of this size are expected to meet stringent effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Liri River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Liri River basin, which flows through Lazio and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Monte San Giovanni Campano, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 1,500 residents.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Liri River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Italy implements this directive through national regulations.
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