Overview
TRIGORIA wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,500 residents in the Roma area of Lazio, Italy. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
TRIGORIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Spinaceto district of Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in an urban area near the Tiber River basin, which ultimately drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, TRIGORIA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which would necessitate more advanced treatment. The treated effluent from TRIGORIA likely discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Tiber River, which flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tiber basin and the coastal marine environment.
Environmental context
TRIGORIA discharges into the Tiber River basin, which flows through Rome and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The coastal zone of the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and marine habitats that benefit from effective wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
TRIGORIA is located in the Spinaceto district of Roma, in the Lazio region of Italy, at Via del Risaro, Municipio Roma IX.
The plant serves approximately 9,500 residents in the Roma area.
The treated effluent from TRIGORIA likely discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Tiber River, which flows through Rome and into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
As an Italian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, TRIGORIA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are generally required to have secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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