Overview
PANTANE wastewater treatment plant serves Anagni, Lazio, Italy, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 5,500. It operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
PANTANE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Anagni, in the Lazio region of Italy. Serving a population equivalent of 5,500, it is classified as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Frosinone province, an area with a mix of agricultural and light industrial activity. As an Italian plant, PANTANE must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and coastal waters. For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically mandated unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which would require more advanced treatment. The treated effluent from PANTANE likely discharges into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Sacco River or other tributaries. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. Proper treatment helps protect both local streams and the broader Mediterranean coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Sacco River, which flows southwest through Lazio and into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Pontine Islands. The Sacco River basin supports agricultural irrigation and sustains freshwater habitats for fish and macroinvertebrates. Downstream, the Tyrrhenian Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with sensitive coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity hotspots. Effective treatment at PANTANE helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pollution that could harm these environments.
Frequently asked questions
PANTANE is located at Via della Riserva II tronco, Anagni, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
PANTANE serves a population equivalent of 5,500, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent from PANTANE is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Sacco River, eventually reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
PANTANE operates under Italy's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, EU directive typically requires secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are in sensitive areas, which may demand more advanced nutrient removal.
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