Overview
LOC_GIARDINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Esperia, Lazio, Italy, serving approximately 3,000 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting environmental protection in the region.
LOC_GIARDINO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in San Pietro in Curolis, Esperia, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. Its location in the Lazio region places it within a landscape of hills and valleys, contributing to local water management. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal, providing enhanced protection for sensitive receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity is 3,000 cubic meters per day, matching the population served, and it discharges a daily volume of about 594 cubic meters. The treated effluent from LOC_GIARDINO flows into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Garigliano River system. This coastal proximity (within 50 km) underscores the importance of advanced treatment in safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and marine water quality. The plant plays a key role in maintaining the ecological health of the region's water bodies.
Environmental context
LOC_GIARDINO discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Garigliano River, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Gaeta. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication and preserving water quality for both aquatic species and human use.
Frequently asked questions
LOC_GIARDINO is located in San Pietro in Curolis, Esperia, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Garigliano River and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
LOC_GIARDINO provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Italian law. For small agglomerations like this, the directive mandates secondary treatment, but LOC_GIARDINO exceeds this with advanced treatment, reflecting local environmental sensitivity.
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