Overview
NORMA wastewater treatment plant in Norma, Lazio, Italy, serves 3,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 752.27 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,100 m³/day.
The NORMA wastewater treatment plant is located in Norma, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, within the province of Latina. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. 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 sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 6,100 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 752.27 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including coastal waters, by reducing nutrient loads and pollutants, supporting the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow towards the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean basin. The Lazio coastal region supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment at NORMA reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in downstream coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
The NORMA wastewater treatment plant is located in Norma, a town in the province of Latina, Lazio region, Italy. The address is Via del Castagneto, Norma, Latina, Lazio, 04010.
The NORMA wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines.
The NORMA plant employs advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of purification than secondary treatment. This includes removal of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to protect sensitive receiving waters.
As an Italian wastewater treatment plant, NORMA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. Advanced treatment is required for plants discharging into sensitive areas.
The NORMA plant has a designed capacity of 6,100 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 752.27 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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