Overview
Le Mandre wastewater treatment plant serves Ferentino, Lazio, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 9,500. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Le Mandre is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ferentino, in the Lazio region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 9,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies. As an Italian facility, Le Mandre operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance with the directive ensures that the plant meets standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids removal. The plant's discharge ultimately contributes to the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and residential land use, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Le Mandre discharges into the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is subject to EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
Le Mandre is located in Ferentino, in the Lazio region of Italy, near the town of Grotticelle.
Le Mandre serves a population equivalent of approximately 9,500 people.
Le Mandre discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that are part of the Tiber River basin, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Le Mandre operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 9,500 people typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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