Overview
MARCO_SIMONE wastewater treatment plant serves Fara in Sabina, Lazio, Italy, with a population equivalent of 14,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The MARCO_SIMONE wastewater treatment plant is located in the Polo logistico di Passo Corese, serving the municipality of Fara in Sabina in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant handles wastewater from a population equivalent of approximately 14,000 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in Italy, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain toward the Tiber River basin, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by a mix of urban and agricultural land use, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber is a major Italian river supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and drinking. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the basin, and its operation helps prevent nutrient pollution that could affect downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The MARCO_SIMONE plant is located in the Polo logistico di Passo Corese, in the municipality of Fara in Sabina, in the province of Rieti, Lazio region, Italy.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 14,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Tiber River basin, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless discharging into sensitive areas, which may require tertiary treatment.
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