Overview
SETTEVILLE wastewater treatment plant serves Fara in Sabina, Lazio, Italy, with a population equivalent of 8,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
SETTEVILLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Polo logistico di Passo Corese, Fara in Sabina, in the province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy. The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,000, placing it in the category of small to medium agglomerations under Italian and European regulations. As a plant in Italy, SETTEVILLE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent from SETTEVILLE is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately contributing to the Tiber River basin, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber River and the downstream coastal ecosystem, supporting both ecological health and human uses such as recreation and agriculture.
Environmental context
SETTEVILLE discharges into the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The downstream coastal area includes ecologically sensitive habitats that benefit from effective wastewater treatment to reduce nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
SETTEVILLE is located at the Polo logistico di Passo Corese in Fara in Sabina, in the province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy.
SETTEVILLE serves a population equivalent of 8,000, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from SETTEVILLE is discharged into the local water environment, which ultimately flows into the Tiber River basin and then into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
SETTEVILLE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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