Overview
Gualdo Tadino Alogne Le Cozze wastewater treatment plant serves Osteria del Gatto, Umbria, Italy. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,826 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive regulations.
The Gualdo Tadino Alogne Le Cozze wastewater treatment plant is located in Osteria del Gatto, a locality in the municipality of Fossato di Vico, in the Umbria region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,826 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a plant in an EU member state, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber flows through Umbria and Lazio before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The surrounding area is characterized by hilly terrain and agricultural land, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber flows southward through Umbria and Lazio, eventually discharging into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, particularly given the proximity to the Apennine mountains and the need to protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Osteria del Gatto, a locality in the municipality of Fossato di Vico, in the province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy. Its address is Via della Funte, Eugubina, Osteria del Gatto.
The plant serves approximately 15,826 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and more stringent treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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