Overview
The Marsciano Santa Maria Poggiali wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Marsciano in Umbria, Italy. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 10,938 people.
The Marsciano Santa Maria Poggiali wastewater treatment plant is located in the Umbria region of central Italy, serving the town of Marsciano. The plant handles wastewater from a population of about 10,938 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are generally required to provide secondary treatment. It operates within Italy's national implementation of the directive, which mandates appropriate treatment levels to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber flows through Umbria and Lazio before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional agriculture and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that are part of the Tiber River watershed. The Tiber River flows through central Italy, passing through Umbria and Lazio, and ultimately discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is used for irrigation and recreation. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality in the Tiber and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Marsciano, in the Umbria region of central Italy, near the town of Cerro along the Strada provinciale di Marsciano.
The plant serves approximately 10,938 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tiber River basin, eventually flowing to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, implemented through Italian national legislation.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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