Overview
SPELLO_CASTELLACCIO wastewater treatment plant serves Spello, Umbria, Italy. It treats municipal wastewater for approximately 15,275 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
SPELLO_CASTELLACCIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Spello, a town in the Umbria region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,275, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As an Italian plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. It operates within the regulatory framework that ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Umbria and Lazio before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber watershed and downstream ecosystems, including the Tiber River and its associated wetlands and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The Tiber watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in regional water supply and biodiversity. Downstream environments include wetlands and coastal zones that rely on good water quality for ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
SPELLO_CASTELLACCIO is located in Spello, a town in the Umbria region of central Italy, along the Strada provinciale di Cannara.
The plant serves approximately 15,275 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Tiber River basin, ultimately flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national standards.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive requires at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be needed to reduce nutrients and protect water bodies.
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