Overview
LA VALLE wastewater treatment plant in Pofi, Lazio, Italy, serves a population of 1,500 with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 296.95 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
LA VALLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pofi, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,500 people, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. Its advanced treatment level indicates a high standard of pollutant removal, suitable for protecting sensitive receiving environments. With a designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 296.95 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are generally required to provide secondary treatment, but the plant's advanced treatment exceeds these minimum standards, likely due to local environmental sensitivity or regulatory requirements. The treated effluent from LA VALLE is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Liri-Garigliano river system. This coastal connection underscores the importance of advanced treatment in preventing nutrient and pollutant loading to the marine environment. The plant's operation supports the ecological health of downstream water bodies and contributes to regional water quality goals.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Liri-Garigliano river basin, which flows through southern Lazio and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient enrichment and protects the sensitive marine ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
LA VALLE is located in Pofi, a town in the province of Frosinone, Lazio region, Italy. The full address is Via San Benedetto, Pofi, Frosinone, Lazio, 03027.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Liri-Garigliano river basin. This river system flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
LA VALLE provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
In Italy, wastewater treatment is governed by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets minimum treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. Plants serving over 2,000 people typically require secondary treatment, while sensitive areas may mandate advanced treatment.
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