Overview
LATINA_SCALO wastewater treatment plant serves the Latina Scalo area in Lazio, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 10,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LATINA_SCALO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Latina Scalo district of Latina, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 10,000 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As an Italian plant, LATINA_SCALO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The treated effluent from LATINA_SCALO is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Lazio region features a Mediterranean climate, and the plant's operations contribute to protecting the quality of coastal waters and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The LATINA_SCALO plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in the receiving waters, which are part of the broader Mediterranean ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
LATINA_SCALO is located at Via Carrara, in the Latina Scalo district of Latina, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 10,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain toward the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As a plant serving around 10,000 people, LATINA_SCALO falls under the EU UWWTD requirements for secondary treatment, which is standard for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or coastal areas.
In Italy, plants serving 10,000 people typically provide secondary biological treatment, as mandated by the EU UWWTD, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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