FRATTUCCE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Acuto, Lazio, Italy

FRATTUCCE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Acuto, within the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. It serves a population of approximately 3,700 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates within the Lazio region's water management framework. 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. Its designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 732.47 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The plant is part of Italy's national wastewater infrastructure, regulated under the Italian Legislative Decree 152/2006, which implements EU directives. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Liri-Garigliano river system. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.

The plant discharges into the Liri-Garigliano river basin, which flows through Lazio and Campania before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for irrigation and recreation. Advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, protecting downstream habitats and the coastal marine environment.