FRAZ_CAPRILE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Roccasecca, Lazio, Italy

FRAZ_CAPRILE is a small advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Caprile district of Roccasecca, in the Lazio region of Italy. Serving a population of 300, it is designed to handle a capacity of 300 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 59.39 cubic meters per day. The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all inland discharges. As an advanced treatment facility, FRAZ_CAPRILE employs processes that go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, ensuring high-quality effluent. This level of treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive environments or upstream of protected water bodies. The plant's small scale aligns with EU guidelines for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, which require appropriate collection and treatment systems. The treated wastewater from FRAZ_CAPRILE is discharged into local inland waters, likely tributaries of the Liri River, which flows into the Garigliano River and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. This discharge supports the ecological health of the local watershed, contributing to the preservation of aquatic habitats and downstream water quality in the Lazio region.

The plant discharges into inland waters within the Liri-Garigliano basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. Advanced treatment helps protect sensitive downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.