Overview
LATINA_CICERCHIA wastewater treatment plant serves 35,800 people in Latina, Lazio, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with a designed capacity of 1.00 m³/s.
LATINA_CICERCHIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Latina, Lazio, Italy, serving a population of approximately 35,800. The plant is situated in the coastal region of central Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the area. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent) are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, more stringent tertiary treatment may be mandated to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region's coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect the coastal ecosystem from eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Latina support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms, so effective treatment is critical for maintaining water quality and ecological balance in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
LATINA_CICERCHIA is located in Latina, in the Lazio region of Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 35,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Italy, secondary treatment is standard. In coastal or sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect marine environments.
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