Overview
TERNI_MARATTA_BASSA_VIA_VANZETTI is a wastewater treatment plant serving Terni, Umbria, Italy. It treats wastewater from approximately 95,688 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TERNI_MARATTA_BASSA_VIA_VANZETTI is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Maratta district of Terni, in the Umbria region of central Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 95,688 people, placing it in the category of a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU classification. Its address is Via Augusto Vanzetti, 23c, within the industrial area of Maratta. As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum for such agglomerations, and tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for nutrient removal and effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber flows south through Umbria and Lazio, passing Rome before entering the Tyrrhenian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this important river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through central Italy to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber is a major watercourse supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The downstream environment includes sensitive habitats along the river and its delta, which are important for migratory birds and fish species. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect water quality in the basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Via Augusto Vanzetti, 23c, in the Maratta district of Terni, Umbria, Italy.
The plant serves approximately 95,688 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tiber River basin and ultimately reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, if needed, tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 people are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Tiber basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required to protect water quality.
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