Overview
The PORRINO wastewater treatment plant in Monte San Giovanni Campano, Lazio, Italy, serves a population of 2,000 with advanced treatment. It discharges 395.93 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The PORRINO wastewater treatment plant is located in Monte San Giovanni Campano, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. This facility serves a small population of approximately 2,000 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the Italian wastewater management network. 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 agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,000 cubic meters per day, and the plant currently discharges 395.93 cubic meters daily, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Liri-Garigliano river system. The advanced treatment ensures a high level of pollutant removal, protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Liri River basin, which flows into the Garigliano River and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects sensitive marine habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The PORRINO plant is located in Monte San Giovanni Campano, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Italy.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with EU standards.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
The plant protects the Liri-Garigliano river system and the Tyrrhenian Sea by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting local aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
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