Overview
PERUGIA_PONTE_VALLECEPPI wastewater treatment plant serves Perugia, Umbria, Italy, treating wastewater for approximately 39,545 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
PERUGIA_PONTE_VALLECEPPI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Perugia, Umbria, Italy, serving a population of approximately 39,545. The facility is situated in the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the Tiber River and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber basin and downstream coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber is the third-longest river in Italy and supports a variety of aquatic species. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal areas that benefit from reduced nutrient and pollutant loads from properly treated wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Perugia, Umbria, Italy, at Via dell'ansa, Lidarno, Collestrada.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Tiber River and eventually into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant helps protect the Tiber River and its tributaries, as well as the downstream Tyrrhenian Sea coastal waters.
As a medium-sized agglomeration serving about 39,545 people, the plant falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
In Italy, plants serving agglomerations of this size typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Tiber basin.
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