Overview
TODI_CENTRO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 860 people in Todi, Umbria, Italy. It discharges 170.25 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
TODI_CENTRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Todi, a historic hill town in the Umbria region of central Italy. The plant serves a small population of 860 residents, reflecting the scale of a rural agglomeration. It is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are governed by Italian regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 170.25 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tiber River basin. The Tiber River flows through Umbria and Lazio before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber River and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in this culturally and ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiber River basin, which drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber is the third-longest river in Italy and supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as barbel and chub. The watershed is also important for agriculture and tourism in Umbria. Proper wastewater treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
TODI_CENTRO is located in Todi, a town in the province of Perugia, Umbria region, central Italy.
The plant serves a population of 860 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Italy.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tiber River basin and eventually reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, TODI_CENTRO operates under national laws implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and sets discharge standards to protect water bodies.
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