Overview
Quartaccio I Via Andersen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,700 people in Roma, Lazio, Italy. It has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day and discharges 534.50 m³/day.
Quartaccio I Via Andersen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Quartaccio district of Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,700 residents, operating as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Roma Capitale area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 534.50 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but Quartaccio I exceeds this standard with advanced treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Tiber River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Tiber River and the coastal marine environment from pollution, supporting aquatic life and recreational water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Roma and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for central Italy. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the coastal waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, protecting marine habitats and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
Quartaccio I Via Andersen is located in the Quartaccio district of Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy, at Via Andersen.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,700 people in the Roma area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tiber River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for its population size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment. Quartaccio I exceeds this standard with advanced treatment, contributing to the protection of the Tiber River and Tyrrhenian Sea.
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